Jasper FoodSafe - Coming Fall 2026

Our Mission

JEEC will be offering an in-person, one-day FoodSafe course designed to equip participants with 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. The course is instructed by Tessa Huibers, who brings 12 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industry. 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.

Jasper Food Safe Course Policies

1. Registration Policy

Participants must register and pay the $75 course fee prior to the course date in order to secure a seat. Spaces are limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.