Master the skills to innovate in food and pharma research.
AAPS’ training and certification is delivered in partnership with the Toronto Board of Health meeting all mandatory provincial food safety training requirements. This food handling program is recognized by all health units in Ontario.
AAPS’ Food Handler Certification Program teaches food handlers the general principles of safe food handling, including topics such as:
The AAPS Food Handling Certification Program consists of a one day training course followed by an exam. Upon successful completion of the exam you will be issued your Safe Food Handling Certificate. This certificate will be valid for five years.
Mr. Pirouz Yousefian, M.Sc.
Program Coordinator,
Food Safety and Quality
Pirouz Yousefian has over 17 years experience in the food industry working in various positions such as plant and operations manager as well as a PD and Quality Assurance manager. In more recent years, he has been teaching Quality Assurance, Food Processing, Food Plant Sanitation, and Food Chemistry in Ontario Colleges and Universities. He provides consulting and technical support to food and allied industries.
Space is limited. We will contact you to confirm your registration shortly if space is available. Call AAPS at 416-502-2277 for more information.
Register at any time. Complete the course material at your own pace and write the exam online by our time schedule.
Graduates of the Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Post-Graduate Diploma Program may work for pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and cannabis companies as well as testing laboratories. Employment of Quality Control Analyst and Quality Assurance Associates are in demand as each production batch must be tested prior to release. Professionals in the Quality field are in consistent demand in Canada and around the world.
AAPS Graduates from the Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Quality Control Post-Graduate Diploma Program have pursued careers as a:
Average Wage/HR**
high Wage/HR**
Successful candidates will also receive certificate per completed module:
To register for in-class, contact us via telephone at 416-502-2277 or by email at info@aapswebsite.schools.consulting
The instructors are industry-experienced in a supportive learning environment. Field-related internships give students real-world experience. Students also receive ongoing job search assistance and career services from AAPS.
Sedigheh Fadaye Vatan
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Graduate
Taking the AAPS Cannabis Management, Quality & Laboratory course was the one of the best decisions for my career. They are all extremely knowledgeable in their field, with real life experiences to share.
Orenda Von Gernet
Cannabis – Management, Quality and Laboratory Graduate
I enrolled in the QA/QC program and midway through the program I successfully landed a 6-month internship at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Upon completing my program part-time, I got a full-time position with PerkinElmer.
Lukman Nahle
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Graduate
I am very happy that I chose AAPS as my next academic endeavor after graduating University. The course was very useful in teaching me the things that I will need to know when entering the Cannabis industry.
Zachary Petkov
Cannabis – Management, Quality and Laboratory Graduate
Coming to AAPS to pursue my PG Diploma in CRDSP has been one of the best career decisions. I’ve received my offer letter to join as Project Management Associate at Axiom real-time metrics solutions, On.
Remya Pushparajan Subha
Clinical Research Graduate
The food safety and quality program at AAPS provided me with the knowledge required for the Canadian food industry. As a newcomer to Canada, I really appreciated the welcoming vibe the college offered.
Dania Hariri
Food, Technology, Safety and Quality Graduate
I was newcomer in Canada from Nepal. I enrolled in PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical QC/QA/RA course which i think was the best. After 3 weeks of hard work into co-op days, I was offered a full-time job.
Yushma Shakya
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Graduate
I am excited to share my employment news. I am now working as Quality Assurance Manager and I couldn’t have done it without your help and encouragement. I want to specifically thank all the AAPS instructors.
Abolfazl Darashti
Food, Technology, Safety and Quality Graduate
Thank you to everyone at AAPS for helping me in my postgraduate training. I am now really excited to be working at the McKesson Corporation (Fortune Top 500 Company) as a Health Services Case Manager.
Amjad Atrash
Clinical Research Graduate
I am happy to share that I have received a job as a Clinical Research Recruiter at BioPharma Services Inc. It was a hard and persistent job but I couldn’t have done it without the AAPS support.
Saeeda Hasan
Clinical Research Graduate
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