Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
Academic Programs
The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) course-based master’s program is offered through our world-renowned Department of Food Science. It provides advanced, career-oriented education and training in flexible options to suit your career goals. FSQA graduates work in industry and government positions, applying their knowledge of food safety systems, risk analysis, detection and control of foodborne pathogens, food policy development, and food law in careers around the world.
Gain an understanding of the science, technology and management principles needed for a career in food safety and quality.
Learn about policy and regulation, food safety management, food risk analysis (microbial and chemical), issue detection, and epidemiology of foodborne pathogens.
Learn about policy and regulation, food safety management, food risk analysis (microbial and chemical), issue detection, and epidemiology of foodborne pathogens.
The Collaborative Specialization in One Health (CSOH) prepares future leaders for the complex challenges at the confluence of human, animal, and environmental health, working across disciplinary boundaries, conducting multidisciplinary research, mobilizing knowledge, and informing policy.
Doctoral and Master’s (thesis or course work and major research paper) students wishing to undertake graduate studies with emphasis on One Health will be admitted by a participating department and will register in both the participating department and in the collaborative specialization.
The Department of Food Science, with support from CRIFS faculty, participate in the program.