Continuing Education

Health Care Food Service

Certificate of Achievement
In Class Learning
Plan # C2045
Start date: Fall / Winter / Spring

About This Certificate | Program Delivery | Career Opportunities | Certificate Benefits | Obtaining Your Certificate | For Further Information

About This Certificate

This certificate program has been developed with the support and co-operation of health care facilities to prepare individuals for employment in food service in a health care setting. You will acquire knowledge and skills that will enable you to become a valuable member of the dietary team.

The Health Care Food Service program incorporates the mandatory MOHLTC Standards for Dietary Services throughout the program.

Program Delivery

Individual courses are open to all students whether or not they are working toward the certificate.

Prerequisites may be required for these courses. Please refer to individual course descriptions for specific requirements.

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares individuals to work in the dietary departments of hospitals, long-term-care facilities, retirement homes, group homes, and other healthcare settings. The current MOHLTC Standards for Dietary Services are incorporated throughout all of the courses in the program.

Possible career paths include:

  • Dietary Food Service Worker
  • Health Care Food Service Worker
  • Dietary Aide
  • Working for a community healthcare agency in a client’s home

Certificate Benefits

This certificate is mandated by the Ontario government and students must complete it if they wish to gain employment in the dietary departments of hospitals, long-term-care facilities, retirement homes, group homes, and other health care settings.

Both graduates and their healthcare employers will benefit from a standardized and recognized program.

Obtaining Your Certificate (Application for Graduation)

Upon completion of all requirements, the student must complete an “Application For Graduation” form available from the Registrar’s Office.

If the student wishes to have their certificate presented to them at convocation ceremony in the Fall, there is a $25 fee.

Application, accompanied by fee (if applicable) must be forwarded to Registration and Records, Office of the Registrar before the application deadline.

For further information, contact:

Niagara College Registrar’s Office
Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
905-735-2211, Ext 7500

For Further Information

Niagara College Continuing Education
Email: ce@niagaracollege.ca
Web: www.niagaracollege.ca/ce
Phone: 905-735-2211, ext. 7510.