Courses - Certification & Career Pathways
TrainCan Courses - Certification & Career Pathways
TrainCan offers trusted certification programs and professional training designed to help you:
Start or advance your career
Meet employer and regulatory requirements
Build workplace safety and food handling expertise
Explore courses below — whether you’re pursuing a food service job, expanding your skillset, or completing required training for your workplace.
Food Handler & Food Safety Certification
These are our most requested courses, especially by individuals entering the food service industry. Start here if you’re aiming for a job that requires safe food handling certification.
NOTE: Established Certification Framework
TrainCan created the BASICS and ADVANCED course naming structure over two decades ago to clearly distinguish between entry-level and management-level food safety training. BASICS.fst represents the TrainCan standard food handler certification required for most food service roles.
BASICS.fst - Food Handler Training
The food handler certification most commonly requested by employers across Canada — designed for anyone working with or around food. BASICS.fst covers contamination prevention, hygiene, temperature control, and critical food safety practices required in professional kitchens and food service environments. Established in 2000, TrainCan’s BASICS.fst program has helped set the benchmark for standard food handler certification nationwide.
Recommended for:
✔ Job seekers in restaurants, cafés, cafeterias
✔ New hires and career changers
✔ Anyone handling food on the job
ADVANCED.fst - Management Level Food Safety
Go beyond the basics. This course is ideal for supervisors, managers, chefs, and operators who want a deeper understanding of food safety principles.
Recommended for:
✔ Team leaders and managers
✔ Individuals advancing past entry-level roles
Allergen Training
Go beyond the basics. This course is ideal for supervisors, managers, chefs, and operators who want a deeper understanding of food safety principles.
Recommended for:
✔ Team leaders and managers
✔ Individuals advancing past entry-level roles
HACCP for the Food Service Industry
Get deep into hazard analysis and critical control points — essential for chefs and managers focused on production safety.
Gluten-Free Food Program
Learn how to design and manage a gluten-free workflow, avoid contamination, and meet specialized customer expectations.
Train-the-Trainer Program
Designed for those who want to teach TrainCan food safety courses to others. Successful completion lets you register with TrainCan to train and certify food handlers and managers.
Workplace & Compliance Training
Take these courses to build broader workplace safety skills, fulfill employer requirements, and support compliance in any industry.
WHMIS 2015
Take these courses to build broader workplace safety skills, fulfill employer requirements, and support compliance in any industry.
Cannabis in the Workplace
Explore both worker and management perspectives on cannabis use, responsibilities, and safe workplace practices.
Respect & Inclusion in the Workplace
Learn how to recognize and respond to harmful behaviours, support inclusive environments, and build respectful team cultures.
COVID-19: General Canadian Workplace Safety
Understand virus transmission, safe work practices, and how to protect yourself and others — useful across many industries.
Slip, Trip & Fall Prevention
Workplace injuries from slips and falls are common — this training explains causes and effective prevention strategies.
Not sure where to start?
Most individuals begin with employee level food handler training (BASICS.fst) because it meets the most common employer requirements and serves as a foundation for additional training.
Top Recommended Actions:
✔ Get certified in food handling with BASICS.fst
✔ Explore related food safety courses for your career path
✔ Ask us for guidance — we’re here to help
Why Choose TrainCan Training?
TrainCan courses are:
Recognized by employers across Canada
Supported by responsive, helpful customer service
Aligned with industry and regulatory standards
Flexible and self-paced online
Supported with proctored exam options
Certified with credentials valid for 5 years
TrainCan training is built to help you succeed — whether you’re just starting or advancing your career.
