Food premises operators in PEI can register online for food safety training. An Environmental Health Officer will present current information on food hygiene, preparing food safely and preventing food poisoning. The one-day workshop will be offered at various dates and locations throughout PEI.
The food safety course is offered in English only. A copy of the participant guide booklet is available in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, French, or Punjabi.
Please request translated booklets at least two (2) weeks before the course date.
Am I required to take this training course?
The Food Premises Regulations require that at least one employee be present in the food premises during operating hours who has valid food safety training.
Are you a volunteer with a non-profit organization or service club?
Your non-profit organization and/or service club is required to have at least one individual present during operating hours who valid food safety training or has a certificate of attendance from the volunteer food safety presentation.
Environmental Health offers in-person volunteer food safety courses twice yearly (Spring and Fall).
Register for a FREE volunteer food safety presentation
The volunteer food safety course is not accepted for individuals working in a restaurant, bakery, food mobile, farmers market vendor, etc.
Upcoming Courses
In-person courses will not be offered in the summer of 2025. Course will resume in September 2025. Continue to monitor this website for availability.
The PEI Department of Health & Wellness recognizes certain food safety training programs that have been deemed acceptable under Section 24(1) of the PEI Public Health Food Premises Regulations. Several of these programs offer online courses. Register for one of these courses online.
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Submit your online registration with full payment at least 24 hours before the course date. Early registration is recommended to ensure seating is available.
The cost is $57.50 per participant ($50 +HST) and is payable online. The fee is non-refundable.
In the event of unable to attend the date registered for, you can email envhealth@ihis.org a newly selected date of a future course that is available to you.
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