Determine CCFPS Certification Eligibility

Candidates are able to register for the CCFPS certification by providing proof of employment of a minimum of 3 years (6,720 working hours) of food production supervisory experience.

Candidates are also expected to be able to prepare the following documentation for the proof of experience as part of their registration process:

• CV/ resume
• Reference Letter

Food Processing Skills Canada is responsible for conducting an annual random audit of 5%-10% of all applications through which evidence of information reported by candidates is requested. Candidates will be informed if their submission may be subject to an audit.

Fill out and submit the Application Form(s)

• Reference Letter: From manager/owner of candidate’s current organization from the past 2 years OR for candidate’s who are not currently employed, previous direct manager/owner within the past 3 years from certification application date.
• Resume & General Application detail A checklist is to be completed by your direct manager/ previous direct manager as part of the certification process – you will be providing the manager’s contact details and information for them to participate in the later stages accordingly.

Filings are submitted by accessing the application form online to complete and upload the filings listed above. These items must be vetted before writing the exam. Without it, a candidate’s experience could not be properly justified, and would not be deemed eligible for the CCFPS examination.

Once the applications details are submitted, a notice on the approval status will be provided to the candidate via email within 7 business days of submission

NOTE: In the case that your application is rejected, you will receive a refund for the cost of the certification, minus the processing fee of $75 CAD.

Register and Payment

To apply for certification, you'll need to pay a processing fee that covers the cost of reviewing your initial submission. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

After you submit your application, we'll review it within seven business days. If your application is approved, you can move on to the next step. However, if your application is rejected, you will receive a refund for the cost of the certification ($699 CAD), minus the processing fee of ($75 CAD).

Payment with Credit Card

Follow the given instructions and proceed to pay with your credit card.

Approval of Application

When Steps 1-3 are fully completed, your application will be revised by the registrar to verify that you satisfy the 3-year (6,720 working hours) work experience requirement and all other eligibilities.

The registrar will:

• Determine if sufficient information is provided by candidate.
• Determine if minimum work experience is achieved. This may involve verifying information for authenticity.
• The registrar may contact you for additional information or clarity.

The review and approval process by the registrar will take approximately 5 business days. After that time has passed, you will receive an email letting you know whether your application was approved or denied. If denied, you will receive a refund for the cost of the certification ($699 CAD), minus the processing fee of ($75 CAD).

Knowledge Exam

As a second requirement to the certification process, The Canadian Certified Food Production Supervisor Certification Knowledge Exam is a virtually proctored exam consisting of 60 multiple choice questions; each question has four (4) possible choices, with only one (1) correct answer. CCFPS Candidates will have 1-year, beginning from the time of registration, to complete the exam as per their certification process.

Candidates will be given a maximum of 2 hour to complete the online examination, and can access the exam at anywhere, anytime with the oversight of an online virtual proctor. Candidates must successfully complete the exam with a 75% passing score to qualify to the next step of certification.

Candidates who fail the first writing of the knowledge exam can take the exam a second time after the specified time as per FPSC policy and procedures*.

*Exam rewrites must be completed within 3 months of the first attempt or candidates will need to re-register for certification. All exam registration and writings have a nominal fee to offset costs.

Manager’s Checklist Performance Evaluation

After the knowledge exam is successfully completed, the previously assigned Manager that was provided alongside the initial application details will now receive an e-mail notification detailing the next steps for them to complete the 16 question Managerial Checklist within 14 business days.

The manager is to access their e-mail and click-through the secured link provided to them in order to access the checklist for submission and processing.

Please note the following requirements:

• If employed, the checklist is completed by the direct manager for the past 6 months OR
• Previous direct manager for last 6 months:
• If unemployed, past manager within the past 3 year
• Time for Manager to complete and upload to the Food Cert platform: 2 weeks.