Training

FOODSAFE Level 1

Required by law of every operator of a food service establishment, and of at least one person on shift when the operator is away. Island Health asks for the certificate with a permit application.

Who issues it
BC FOODSAFE Secretariat
Cost
$69 online (Open School BC) or $115 by distance education; classroom fees vary by provider. Valid 5 years.
Forms and pages

Who needs it

Restaurants & cafésOpening or running a restaurant, café, take-out or coffee shop.BakeriesRequired with an operating permitCaterers & personal chefsCooking for events, offices or private clients.Food trucks & cartsType B and C unitsDelivery-only & ghost kitchensCooking for delivery and pickup only, with no dining room.Festival, event & fundraiser foodOne certified person on site

The rules behind this page

Last checked 26 September 2026. We check this guide regularly against Island Health, provincial and municipal sources, but regulations and laws change often and we can’t guarantee it is complete or current. Confirm with Island Health and your municipality before you apply, build or sell.

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