Canada: staff sickness and training
Training, food handler rules and when sick staff must stay away from food.
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“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.
- Official guidanceProvinces ask for trained food handlers. Ontario: a trained person every hour of operation. Alberta: a certified person, and with 6 or more food handlers a certified manager or supervisor on site.
- Official guidanceBritish Columbia: FOODSAFE for the operator, and a FOODSAFE holder present when the operator is away. Manitoba: a certified food handler, and one on duty at all times when more than 5 handlers work at once.
- Official guidanceNova Scotia: the operator, and a trained person present when the operator is away, renewed every 5 years. Quebec: training for 10% of staff (manager course 12 hours, handler course 6 hours).
Official sources
- Health Canada: food safety and cooking temperatures
- Health Canada: safe food storage and cooling
- Health Canada: priority food allergens
- National Fire Code of Canada 2020
- WHMIS 2015 (Government of Canada)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Check with your local authority.