Questions and answers
Does the MAPAQ food hygiene and safety attestation for managers expire?
No: the manager attestation is valid for life, and it belongs to the person, not the employer.
Last verified: reference compiled on 15 September 2026.
The detail
The person keeps it when changing jobs.
Issuing body listed: MAPAQ (recognized trainer). This term is published by the issuing body, which may change it.
Sources
- Manager attestation is for life and belongs to the person — Source : MAPAQ, on quebec.ca —
www.quebec.ca/sante/alimentation/salubrite-aliments-prevention-risques/etablissements-alimentaires/hygiene-nettoyage/formation-obligatoire-hygiene-salubrite-alimentaires/gestionnaire-etablissement-alimentaire
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