Friday, March 23, 2012
Health Unit Food safety Initiative Offers Free Food Safety Training
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, with the support of the Ministry of Health and Long Term
Care is offering FREE food safety training between the months of April to June.
The goals of this blitz are to aid operators of food premises, food handlers and those seeking employment in
the food industry in gaining access to up to date information on safe food handling strategies; compliance with
applicable legislation; and achieving a certificate in safe food handling.
The goals of this blitz are to aid operators of food premises, food handlers and those seeking employment in
the food industry in gaining access to up to date information on safe food handling strategies; compliance with
applicable legislation; and achieving a certificate in safe food handling.
It is expected that the community as a whole will benefit from this initiative. The food industry or volunteer
sector provides jobs that reach into many sectors including tourism, institutional food service, food processing,
retail, as well as community food programs. “Well informed food handlers provide safer foods to the
public, understand their responsibilities clearly and may improve the bottom line of a business,” says
Jane Lyster, Director of Community Health Protection for the Tri-County Area.
Participants will receive a package of course materials. Upon achieving a minimum of 70% on the post course
exam, participants will receive a Food Safety Training Certificate that they may post in their place of
employment. These certificates are accepted by all health units across the province and are valid for five
years. Some areas require that food handlers have this training in order to work in a food premises.
Registration for this no cost training blitz is on a first come-first served basis. Call today - registration fills up quickly.
For more information on food safety, check the Health Unit website at www.healthunit.org, or call the Health
Unit at 613-345-5685 in Brockville, 613-283-2740 in Smiths Falls or the Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-
5853 and ask to speak to a public health inspector.
Call to register for the following courses :
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - SMITHS FALLS - Health Unit office, 25 Johnston Street
Monday, April 30, 2012 - BROCKVILLE - Health Unit office, 458 Laurier Blvd.
Monday, May 7, 2012 - GANANOQUE - Lou Jeffries Arena
Monday, May 7, 2012 – PERTH - Civitan Club
Friday, May 25, 2012 - BROCKVILLE - Community Room, 1000 Islands Mall
Friday, May 25, 2012 - SMITHS FALLS - Civitan Club
Monday, May 28, 2012 - CARLETON PLACE - Community Centre
Monday, June 4, 2012 - KEMPTVILLE - North Grenville Municipal Centre
Contact: Susan Healey, Communications Co-ordinator, 613-345-5685 or 613-802-0550
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