There are many fantastic training opportunities to support your business and your employees in their food and beverage career. RANS works closely with educational partners to ensure you have latest information about course offerings and certifications.
Short Courses
SafeCheck Learning offers online training to certify employees in Food Handling, HACCP, WHIMIS and other workplace safety training. *RANS Members receive a discount on select SafeCheck Learning Training
Traincan offers online and in-person training to certify employees in Food Handling, HACCP, WHIMIS and other workplace safety training. Traincan also provides specialized allergen training and gluten free training.
See the Nova Scotia Environment & Climate Change website for the full list of food handling courses recognized by Nova Scotia.
SafeCheck Learning offers online training to certify employees in responsible alcohol service training. *RANS Members receive a discount on select SafeCheck Learning Training
Online & in-person responsible alcohol service training for management and front-of-house staff from the Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resources Council.
FREE Provided by the Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council, restauranteurs and their staff have access to a variety of training modules. This platform includes WHIMIS training, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Microsoft Office, and Social Media for Businesses along with many more topics.
Starting a Career
Youth Cooperative Education (16-19)
An opportunity for high school students to learn about a career path before they leave high school. Co-ops can be done as part of the Options & Opportunities (O2) program.
This initiative is intended to offer students a meaningful and relevant educational opportunity to explore and experience careers in the culinary trades; provide paid “hands-on” work experience under the guidance of a Red Seal Cook; facilitate the transition for students between high school and post-secondary education and provide students with an introduction to careers in the culinary trades.
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency provides trades training and certification. They can also provide financial support for employers that are looking to hire an apprentice.
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate
This program gives you great skills in both baking and pastry (including cakes, tortes, cookies, frozen and cream-based desserts) and provides the basis for a career as a professional baker or pastry chef.
This program is for the person who wants to develop the skills needed to launch a career in the food service industry. This 2-year program prepares you to begin a career in a commercial kitchen and is a foundational pathway to becoming a professional cook.
Develop the skills you need to launch a career in the food service industry. This 1-year Culinary Skills Certificate prepares you to begin working in a commercial kitchen and gives you a pathway to becoming a professional cook.
Tourism Hospitality Certificate
This exploratory 1-year program prepares you for a career in the tourism and hospitality industry. Enhance your interests and passion for travel and service.
Pursue your passion for adventure and travel while meeting new people and gaining job-ready skills in a hands-on learning environment connected to industry.
Learn the processes and best practices involved in creating, developing and managing visitor experiences, strategies for providing culturally-relevant customer service, and entrepreneurial business practices – from human resources and leadership to finances and strategic marketing
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Tourism is the world’s largest service industry and the second-largest industry overall. At the Mount, we know that tourism is about hotels, restaurants, and resorts, but it does not stop there! It is also about customer engagement, adventure tour companies, destination planning and marketing, and boutique inns – creating experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Careers in tourism and hospitality are available locally and around the world. Here in Nova Scotia, the tourism and hospitality industry is an exciting, vibrant and rapidly growing sector. Students in our program benefit from small class sizes, flexible learning options, experiential learning, and faculty who have a wide range of research interests and industry experience
This program is for both those beginning a career as a bartender or who are currently working as an entry-level bartender and would like to build the skills to manage a bar within a food and beverage operation.
Event Management Graduate Certificate
Pursue your passion for organizing events and meeting new people by gaining job-ready skills in a hands-on learning environment connected to industry. Participate in opportunities such as creating, developing and managing events, strategies for providing culturally relevant customer service, and entrepreneurial business practices – from human resources and leadership to finances and strategic marketing.
Continuing Education
The Atlantic Trades Business Seal Program is an Atlantic strategy to develop and strengthen the business and leadership skills of tradespeople in the region. The goal is to assist tradespeople to start and operate their own business or move into leadership roles in their organizations.
The Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) is nationally recognized and enables tradespersons to work anywhere in Canada without further training or examination. As well, employers look to the RSE as an indication of skills and competency. “RSE” can be used on business cards and signatures.
In partnership with the Canadian Culinary Institute (CCI), this program is designed for established Red Seal chefs looking to fine-tune their skills in the kitchen and deepen their restaurant management expertise
Food Service and Nutrition Management Graduate Certificate
Are you working in the culinary industry and wanting to expand your skills and knowledge? This program is designed to make in convenient for you to continue working while you complete your studies. There is a growing need for skilled workers with culinary, nutrition and operational business training to meet the needs of large-volume food service operations.
