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Food Handler Certification - Northwest Territories

2025
Only $29.11
How it Works?
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Phase 1

Register Your Account 🐱

Create your account and login to your platform. 

Phase 2

Pick your Certificate Program😀

Select "Safe Food Handler" and pay your fees

Phase 3

Enroll and Shine 🤗

Take Your Time: You’ve got a maximum of 30 days to wrap up your program—learn at your own speed or dive in all at once (75% of our students graduates within 3 days), your choice! Plus, enjoy unlimited attempts on the final exam to ace it like a pro! ⏳

Need a Hand? Stuck on a step? Our expert support instructors are ready to jump in and save the day 24/7 —don’t hesitate to reach out within the platform either by message or feeds wall! 🍳

A minimum score of 80%  or higher to pass!

Phase 4

Canadian Safe Food Handler Certificate

Awesome job, chef! Your Canadian Safe Food Handler Certificate is officially issued and primed to shine! We’ll craft a stunning, personalized certificate just for you, complete with your unique Authentication QR validation code, and deliver it to your email within 24 hours. Get ready to savor this masterpiece! 🌟

Phase 5

Let's Celibrate Baby!!🥳

Hooray, chef extraordinaire! Your certificate is officially issued and good for 5 years of food safety glory—download it or print it out to show off your skills!

Scan the QR code to verify its validity or share it with employers. 

Celebration Time: Frame it proudly on your wall, slip it into your wallet for on-the-go bragging rights, flaunt it to the world, and savor your awesome new food safety superpowers! 🏆

How to Renew your Safe Food Handler Certificate?

Ready to Renew? Just log back into your account and refresh your certification instantly with a single click Renew , review the program again, take your final exam and done!

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Food Handler Certification

Food Handler Certification - Northwest Territories

In the Northwest Territories, Food Handler Certification is a legal requirement for anyone who prepares, handles, packages, serves, or stores food in a commercial or public setting. This training is essential for protecting public health and preventing foodborne illness across the territory’s diverse communities.The requirement is established under the Public Health Act and the Food Establishment Safety Regulations (R.R.N.W.T. 1990, c. P-18, s. 37), which clearly state that every food establishment must have at least one certified food handler on site during all hours when food is being prepared or served.This regulation applies to all food businesses and operations, including:
  • restaurants, cafés, and diners
  • food trucks and mobile vendors
  • grocery stores and country food markets
  • bakeries and deli counters
  • catering services and community feasts
  • institutional kitchens (schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, correctional centres)
  • remote camps and lodges
Completing a Food Handler Certification course that meets Northwest Territories regulatory standards equips you with essential knowledge in safe food handling, temperature control, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, and personal hygiene — all directly aligned with territorial public health requirements.SafeFoodHandler.ca offers training that follows the exact guidelines set by the Government of the Northwest Territories, helping you meet your legal obligations efficiently and confidently.

Who Needs Food Handler Certification - Northwest Territories?

In the Northwest Territories, the Public Health Act and the Food Establishment Safety Regulations (s. 37) require that every food establishment must have at least one certified food handler on duty at all times when food is being prepared or served. This is a mandatory legal requirement — not just a recommendation — and applies territory-wide, from Yellowknife and Inuvik to remote communities, fly-in camps, and traditional country-food events.Who needs it?
Anyone who prepares, cooks, packages, serves, or stores food in a commercial or institutional setting, including:
  • restaurant and café staff
  • food truck operators
  • grocery store deli and meat counter workers
  • caterers and community feast organizers
  • cooks in schools, hospitals, long-term care homes, and correctional facilities
  • remote camp and lodge kitchen teams
With SafeFoodHandler.ca, you can complete your NWT-recognized Food Handler Certification entirely online, at your own pace, with clear, engaging modules designed specifically to meet territorial regulations. No need to travel — perfect for northern schedules and remote locations.Our course is fully compliant with Government of Northwest Territories standards and covers everything inspectors look for:
  • Safe food storage and temperature control (critical in the North)
  • Preventing cross-contamination (raw foods, allergens, country foods)
  • Proper handwashing, personal hygiene, and illness policies
  • Cleaning and sanitizing procedures for kitchens and equipment
  • Safe handling of traditional country foods when served commercially
  • Understanding NWT public health regulations and inspection requirements
Most students finish in just 6–8 hours, receive their certificate instantly upon passing the final exam, and can download a wallet card and official certificate — accepted across the entire Northwest Territories.Get certified today with SafeFoodHandler.ca and stay fully compliant, whether you’re working in Hay River, Fort Smith, Behchokǫ̀, or anywhere in the NWT!

Why Choose SafeFoodHandler.ca for Your Food Handler Certification - Northwest Territories?

With SafeFoodHandler.ca, you can complete your Food Handler Certification online at your own pace, with engaging, interactive courses fully aligned with Northwest Territories regulations. Perfect for northern schedules and remote locations, the training is available in English (with clear, plain-language content suitable for all communities). Our course equips you with the practical skills and knowledge required by the NWT Public Health Act to protect public health, keep your workplace compliant, and strengthen your career in the food industry. Get certified today and stay inspection-ready in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River, Fort Smith, Behchokǫ̀, or any community across the Northwest Territories!
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Food Handler Certification - Northwest Territories

2025
Only $29.11

How to Renew?

If you previously held a Food Handler Certificate from safefoohandler.ca or any accredited Canadian provider, you can renew instantly within 1 min.

How to Renew?

If you previously held a Food Handler Certificate from safefoohandler.ca or any accredited Canadian provider, you can renew instantly within 1 min.