Keeping Our Community Safe, One Plate at a Time Focus College proudly hosted the Food Handler Safety Training event this November 2025 at our Abbotsford campus. The Food Handler Safety Training program at Focus College provides an interactive learning experience for all food industry workers and future professionals in British Columbia. Food safety exists beyond being a legal requirement because it represents a fundamental duty of care. The training program provides participants who work in restaurants and cafes and food trucks and community kitchens and childcare centers with essential knowledge to maintain food safety standards and defend their customers' health. The training program receives recognition from BC public health authorities because it fulfills necessary provincial food handler training standards. The training program provides an interactive learning experience that delivers simple content to help students achieve their success Students who finish the course must move to the government website to take their official final assessment. Students who succeed in the exam will obtain a Food Handler Certificate which serves as proof of their competence for five years and enhances their job prospects and professional credibility. The program teaches students to develop essential skills which include: Prevent food-borne illnesses Meet regulatory food requirements Enhance workplace safety Increase customer confidence Prevent cross-contamination  Understand the importance of person hygiene to prevent contamination Understand the importance of regular cleaning and sanitizing equipment, surfaces, and utensils The training program at Focus college enables students to develop food safety awareness which makes them dependable workers in all food service environments. The program schedule along with enrollment procedures and additional training sessions will be announced in the future. The program enables you to develop your skills while making yourself more attractive to employers while safeguarding our community through safe food preparation.

Focus College received the Marketing Excellence Award 2025 for Inclusive Marketing which demonstrates our institutional growth and educational leadership in British Columbia. Our organization competed against major provincial leaders including Metropolis at Metrotown, UBC, TransLink, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Fortis BC, ICBC and Creator.co and Tourism Richmond and Colliers and Audain Art Museum and WILL for this year’s finalist position. Our strategy and execution quality and digital performance and measurable outcomes for diverse communities led to our victory against these established brands. The BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association judges assessed our marketing strategy and execution quality and digital performance and measurable outcomes which demonstrated our impact on various community groups. The recognition from the judges proves Focus College has moved beyond basic participation in BC education to create a new standard for modern inclusive education marketing. Dr. Dana Bina presented a statement at the event which expressed the essence of this achievement: The modern world bases its influence on three essential factors which include being relevant and innovative and building authentic relationships with people. Our marketing approach follows the same principles as our educational methods by using human-focused data-driven strategies for future-oriented success. The award represents a broader mission which focuses on transforming educational community interactions throughout British Columbia and Canada. The President and Vice President of Focus College deserve our appreciation because they supported innovative concepts and enabled progressive marketing approaches. Our organization’s progress depends on their leadership. The Focus College team members receive this award as their collective achievement. Their combined skills and commitment and innovative thinking converted strategic plans into actual results. The achievement marks a significant achievement but it marks the beginning of FC new journey. Focus College has only begun its journey.

On Friday, October 31st, we celebrate the successful completion of Focus College’s Work Fluent Training Program, a six-week, hands-on program designed to prepare students for real-world professional success. Over the past weeks, participants have gained vital employability and communication skills to help them stand out in competitive workplaces. The program focused on developing strong English communication and grammar, professional writing (including resumes, cover letters, and email etiquette), and customer service excellence. Students also learned about workplace safety, digital collaboration tools like Zoom and LinkedIn, and interview preparation through simulated real-world scenarios.   Beyond technical skills, the Work Fluent Training Program emphasizes workplace culture, teamwork, problem-solving, and digital professionalism, empowering students to confidently enter diverse industries with the skills, mindset, and confidence employers value. This program reflects Focus College’s commitment to career-focused education, where every learner develops not just academic knowledge but practical, future-ready skills that lead to success in today’s evolving job market.