Food Handler Safety Training at WorkBC Abbotsford

Focus College successfully delivered a Food Handler Safety Training session at WorkBC Abbotsford on June 16, 2026, helping participants gain the essential knowledge and certification required for safe food handling in British Columbia.

The Food Handler Safety Training program is a practical, hands-on course designed to meet British Columbia food safety training requirements for individuals who prepare, handle, or serve food in restaurants, cafés, catering businesses, healthcare facilities, and other food service environments.

Following the classroom training, participants complete the official online examination through the provincial certification platform. Upon successfully passing the exam, participants receive a Food Handler Certificate, which is recognized by public health authorities across British Columbia and remains valid for five years.

What Participants Learned

During the training, participants developed the knowledge and skills needed to:

• Reduce the risk of food-borne illness through safe food handling practices
• Comply with BC food safety regulations and workplace standards
• Prevent contamination and cross-contamination of food, equipment, and surfaces
• Apply proper personal hygiene practices in food service settings
• Maintain effective cleaning and sanitization procedures
• Improve food safety standards and customer confidence

Supporting Career Readiness Through Practical Training

At Focus College, we are committed to providing industry-relevant training that helps learners build practical skills and improve employment opportunities. Programs such as Food Handler Safety Training equip participants with recognized certifications that support careers in hospitality, food services, healthcare, retail food operations, and community organizations.

We thank all participants and our partners at WorkBC Abbotsford for their collaboration in making this training session a success.