Web Instructions - Site Map - YORK REGION - Services - Public Health and Safety - Food Safety

PROTON - Food Handler Certification Program

PROTON – Food Handler Certification Program
"Taking positive action towards food safety"

PROTON CoverWhat is PROTON?

PROTON is a food handling training program designed for employees in the food industry serving the general public and individuals interested in learning about the basic concepts of food safety. Participants will learn how to reduce the risk of food-borne illness by understanding how to safely prepare, store and serve food. All participants will be certified upon successful completion of the exam.

This program is facilitated by certified Public Health Inspectors and is offered either through a one day workshop or a self-study method.

Topics include:
Benefits of PROTON

  • Being trained and certified in food handling will provide you with the knowledge and skills to help prevent food-borne illnesses
  • According to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care – Food Safety Protocol 2008, it is highly recommended that a minimum of one owner/operator and one food handler be certified at a food premises, and that a certified food handler be present at all times during operation

    Download the PROTON brochure

    One day workshop

    Study manuals are available in English and Chinese. Workshops are held monthly at our office locations. For more details, please see our schedule of dates. Additional workshops can be scheduled at your premises for groups of ten or more.

    *Cost: $45.00 One day workshop includes: manual, lecture, exam, certificate and probe thermometer
    $36.50 One day workshop (no manual) includes: lecture, exam, certificate and probe thermometer


    Self-study method

    Study manuals are available in English and Chinese. Self-study exams are held monthly at our office locations. For more details, please see our schedule of dates.

    *Cost: $21.00 Self-study includes: manual, exam and certificate
    $12.00 Self-study (no manual) includes: exam and certificate

    *Prices are subject to change without notice

    Course manuals are available at the following York Region Community and Health Services offices, Monday-Friday (except holidays) between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Payment can be made by cash or cheque. Cheques are payable to The Regional Municipality of York.

    It is highly recommended that you review the manual prior to the course in preparation for the exam. A passing mark of 70% on the exam is required for your certificate. Certificates are valid for five years and are recognized throughout Ontario.

    Download a PDF of the English manual or the Chinese manual


    Schedule of dates:
    January - April 2010
    May - August 2010
    September - December 2010


    Locations
    Markham office - Map
    Shoppes of Unionville Plaza
    Health Protection Division
    4261 Highway #7 East
    Suites B6-9
    Unionville , ON
    L3R 9W6
    Tele: 905-940-1333
    Fax: 905-940-9872
    		 Newmarket office - Map
    Tannery Mall
    Health Protection Division
    465 Davis Drive
    The Tannery, Suite 240
    Newmarket , ON
    L3Y 7T9
    Tele: 905-895-4511
    Fax: 905-895-3166    		 Newmarket Health Centre – workshop course only - Map
    194 Eagle Street East
    Newmarket , ON
    L3Y 1J6
    		 Richmond Hill office - Map
    South Service Centre
    Health Protection Division
    50 High Tech Road
    2nd Floor
    Richmond Hill , ON
    L4B 4N7
    Tele: 905-762-2090
    Fax: 905-762-2091


    In 2009, 1820 food handlers successfully completed PROTON.

    For more information or to speak to a Public Health Inspector, contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653. TTY 1-866-252-9933
    •  
    Back to top
     

    If you are unable to access information on this page with your “screen reading software”, please call 905-830-4444 extension 1233 and someone will assist you. If you are directed to and answering machine, please leave a message and your call will be returned to you within 24 hours.