Jasper Food Safe - Coming Fall 2026
JEEC will be offering an in-person, one-day Food Safe course designed to equip participants with the essential food safety knowledge required to work in food service environments. This training is especially important in a tourist town like Jasper, where high visitor volumes mean strong food safety practices are critical to protecting public health and maintaining industry standards. Participants gain practical, real-world knowledge that supports employment readiness in local restaurants, hotels, and food service operations.
Driven by passion
Tessa Huibers is a NAIT Culinary Arts graduate with experience in the Jasper hospitality industry since she was 14 years old. With a strong passion for cooking and exploring flavours, she pursued her love of food to become a chef. Throughout her culinary career, she developed a deep understanding of the importance of food safety and building a strong food-safe culture in professional kitchens. While she is no longer working as a chef, she continues to stay closely connected to the Jasper hospitality industry and is committed to sharing her knowledge and experience with others. Her goal is to support local workers and help ensure Jasper continues to thrive as a high-quality, world-class culinary destination.
Who We Are
Our Philosophy
The Jasper Employment & Education Centre believes that food safety is a shared community responsibility and a critical component of a strong local economy. Safe food handling protects residents, visitors, businesses, and the reputation of our region as a world-class destination. We believe high standards in food safety begin with accessible, practical, and locally delivered education that empowers individuals, supports employers, and strengthens community capacity.
Our Goals
To help local businesses maintain and exceed provincial food safety standards.
To provide high-quality, in-person food safety certification and refresher training within the community.
To remove barriers to education by eliminating the need for residents and staff to travel to larger urban centres for required certification.
To support workforce readiness by ensuring job seekers are trained, confident, and compliant before entering food service roles.
To contribute to Jasper’s reputation as a safe, professional, and responsible hospitality destination.
To strengthen community capacity by aligning training programs with employer needs and supporting long-term workforce sustainability.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support workforce development and economic sustainability in Jasper by connecting employers with skilled talent and providing accessible, in-person training opportunities that meet industry needs. Through food safety education, we strengthen public health standards while building a confident, job-ready workforce that supports the success of our local business community.
Jasper Food Safe Course Policies
1. Registration Policy
Participants must register and pay the $75 course fee before the course date to secure a seat. Spaces are limited, and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. No prerequisites are required to register for the class.
Participants will receive a confirmation email with course details, location, and start time once registration is complete.
2. Refund Policy
Participants may request a refund according to the following guidelines:
Full Refund
Cancellation requests made 7 or more days before the course date will receive a full refund.
Partial Refund
Cancellations made 3–6 days before the course will receive a 50% refund or may transfer to another course date.
No Refunds
Refunds will not be issued for:
Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the course
No-shows
Participants who leave early or fail the exam
Course Transfers
Participants may transfer their registration to another person or future course date once, provided notice is given at least 48 hours before the course.
Course Cancellation by the Centre
If the Jasper Employment & Education Centre cancels or reschedules the course, participants will receive:
A full refund, or
A transfer to a future course date
Refunds are processed within 7–10 business days.
3. Attendance Policy
Participants must attend the entire course in order to be eligible to write the certification exam.
Late arrivals may not be permitted to participate if important instruction has been missed.
Participants who leave early will not be eligible to write the exam and will be required to register for a future course.
4. Examination Policy
One piece of government I.D. must be shown to the instructor prior to the examination.
The Food Safe certification exam consists of:
50 multiple-choice questions
Closed book
1 hour to complete
Participants must circle the correct answer on the exam sheet.
A minimum passing grade of 70% is required to receive certification.
5. Exam Retake Policy
Participants who do not achieve a passing grade (70%) may be eligible for:
1 additional exam attempt
1 rewrite allowed within a certain time period (e.g., 30 days)
If the rewrite is failed, the participant must retake the full course
6. Participant Conduct
Participants are expected to maintain a respectful learning environment. Disruptive behaviour may result in removal from the course without refund.
Cheating, sharing answers, or using unauthorized materials during the exam will result in immediate disqualification.
7. Accessibility & Learning Needs
Participants who require accommodations or additional support (such as extra time, language support, or accessibility accommodations) should contact the Jasper Employment & Education Centre prior to the course date so arrangements can be made where possible.
8. Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the exam will receive a Food Safe certificate recognized by Alberta Health standards.
Certificates will be issued after the exam has been graded and may be distributed electronically or in person.
9. Privacy Policy
Participant information collected during registration is used solely for course administration and certification purposes and will not be shared without consent except where required by law. JEEC securely stores all completed paper exams in a locked, restricted-access location to protect student privacy and maintain confidentiality. Only authorized staff involved in administration or record-keeping may access exam materials, and documents are retained only as long as required for administrative or reporting purposes before being securely destroyed through confidential shredding procedures. We are committed to handling all student information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy standards.