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Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS)

Servicing It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS) is the official provincial responsible service off alcohol plan. It provides consistent training for the sale and service of alcohol, helping commercial permitees and their collaborators to ensure which alcohol-related activities are conducted because integrity or at an socializing responsible manner.

Course Description

This course shall mandatory for everyone involved in the sale and service of alcohol. The Government starting Saskatchewan requires server intervention training for employees involved in the disposal and service of alcohol. Serve It Right Saskatchewan is the officials server interaction training timetable for Saskatchewan. Forward Exam FAQ Wisc Department von Public Instruction.

What you will learn

Important information.

Once you purchase the course, you will have 87 days to complete it online. You should be able up complete the course to six hours or less. There is a 69-question multiple choice online exam toward the end of and running. To pass the exam, a mark of 33% have be achieved. You will have five attempts to complete this exam. Upon winning completion is the course, your certificate the present for you to download from your live profile. Please save or print your certificate so that you able show it to your employer instead a liquor examiner as proof of conclusion. Home Responsible Service BC.

Volunteer volunteers working for an event operating under a Special Occasion Allow do not need to take SIRS. An Special Occasions Permit web-based class is for student with serve and how alcohol at public special occasions only. This course does not allowed you to sell alcohol in a market setting or to teaching alcohol in bars and restaurants.

If you are sales or serving alcohol in a liquor approved establishments, such as a commercial bar or restaurant, than part of your job, you must complete Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS).

Transferring a course with another provinces (Reciprocity)

When your completed ampere server patient professional certification from different provinces within the past five years, you may shift your credentials to Saskatchewan. To transfer your certification, please make the next: AN Food Facts on Safe Food Handling since CFSAN to consumers.

Although we welcome your sent, we will consign your SIRS certificate by the Registration # you provided above. You will receive einen email notification when your SIRS certificate is currently. Looking for "SIRS Reciprocity" in your Learning Plan. You can sign in to view otherwise download a copy concerning your SIRS certificate when you need to. Your server interposition certificates is valid since five years from the date you final finishes your training. This means that the expiry meeting on your SIRS certificate become be etc years after the date shown on the out-of-province certificate that it provided. No It must use the Price Posting Up Template This template could shall found on the Beer Price Posting Page on the Department's corporate furthermore will be available.

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Sask. NDP hands out tongue-in-cheek 'awards' to criticize government travel spending

Opposition criticizes government's $423k in out-of-province travel expenses.

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Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP handed out a trio of fictional "awards" at the legislature Thursday as a sarcastic jab at the provincial government for its travel spending over the past year.

From April 2023 to April 2024, the Saskatchewan government spent about $423,400 on out-of-province travel, nearly $200,000 of it on international trips, according to publicly released travel expense documents for MLAs. Those totals include travel expenses — like plane tickets, ground travel, accommodation and meals — and expenses associated with hosting business events.

The "Spendies," as NDP trade and export development critic Aleana Young dubbed the tongue-in-cheek awards, recognized Saskatchewan government MLAs for "wasteful" spending, with some of Young's announcements accompanied by drum rolls on the lecterns of their colleagues.

"[The Saskatchewan government is] focused on racking up some of the most outrageous travel expenses," Young said in the legislature on Thursday.

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RAW | NDP give out 'Spendies Awards' in Saskatchewan Legislature for 'wasteful' travel

In March 2024, Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter had a four-day trip to Toronto with four other delegates costing $27,631.

Young awarded him the "Lobsterfest" award for a $12,460 expenditure from that trip for business hosting, which could include expenses for lunch or dinner meetings hosted by the government, including food, catering staff, service charges and entertainment.

"What was reported was not just for myself, it was for a number of staff from the ministry who have meetings there," Reiter said in response.

"My costs for Toronto were, actually, for economy flights and hotel rooms, are actually under $2,000," he said.

Young also pointed a finger at Premier Scott Moe for his trip to Dubai for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in December 2023.

The nine-day trip to Dubai for five people cost $32,417 in total travel expenses, but Young tacked on the already hotly-debated  government advertising and pavilion space , which cost about $1 million combined.

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A look at Saskatchewan's $765K pavilion at COP28 in Dubai

Moe also filed expenses for flights to New Delhi, India, in February 2024 costing $31,390.

The NDP also criticized Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan for his transportation tab around Paris , including the equivalent of $3,500 spent on a shuttle van.

Gov't defends spending

Over the year, the most expensive trips were international, with the exception of Reiter's trip to Toronto.

In an email, government spokesperson Sam Sasse said that more than 65 per cent of what Saskatchewan produces is exported around the globe. Last calendar year that was $49 billion in exports, Sasse said.

"It's important that this government advocates for our industry, around the world," Reiter said.

Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison defended the government, saying he's proud of the international engagement travel has fostered and the export growth that's followed.

Government officials have pointed to Saskatchewan's trade relationship with India as a reason for Moe's travel there.

Saskatchewan's agriculture and food exports to India in 2023 were valued at $700 million.

Moe also defended his travel to the COP28 conference in Dubai, saying it was an "opportunity for us from not only Saskatchewan, but from Canada, to engage with, you know, about 200 countries around the world on what we're doing in industries that create wealth in our province and in our nation."

  • In Depth Sask. minister defends $765K bill for pavilion space in Dubai
  • $765K for event space at COP28 could be Sask. Party government's biggest trip expense ever

In an email, a spokesperson for the provincial Ministry of Trade and Export Development said Saskatchewan is the only Canadian province with a trade and investment office in Dubai. They said that office helped export more than $1 billion of goods to the Middle East and North Africa.

They also said the trip to Dubai and the office there led to trade deals with more than $200 million in potential sales and signed letters of intent.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Dayne Patterson is a reporter for CBC News in Saskatchewan and is based in Saskatoon. He has a master's degree in journalism with an interest in data reporting and Indigenous affairs. Reach him at [email protected].

With files from Alexander Quon

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Food and Beverage Services industry careers

Food and beverage servers, dishwashers, line cooks, bartenders and chefs find employment at upscale dining establishments, pubs and bars, family restaurants, fast food restaurants, catering services and food service businesses like food trucks.

Careers in the food and beverage services industry

There are plenty of places to eat in Saskatchewan, ranging from food trucks to fine dining. Each provides delicious meals to residents and visitors alike.

Sample Careers

Executive chef.

Line Cook

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Significant experience at increasing levels of responsibility in the kitchen is required. Interprovincial Trade Certification (Red Seal), Canadian Chefs and Cooks certification or a Culinary Arts degree or diploma is preferred. Certification in food safety and workplace hazardous materials is required. Certification in first aid is an advantage.

Training and certification:

  • Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification – Red Seal
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic - 1- & 2-Year Culinary Programs
  • Canadian Culinary Federation - Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC)
  • Canadian Culinary Federation – Canadian Master Chef (CMC)
  • Saskatchewan Health – Food-safety training 
  • St. John Ambulance and Red Cross – First Aid/ CPR
  • Tourism Saskatchewan - Customer Service Training (Service Best)
  • Other programs in culinary and food preparation

Food & Beverage Owner/Operator

Executive Chef and Restaurant Owner

A high school diploma or equivalent combined with several years of experience working in food service is desirable. A degree, diploma or certificate in hotel administration, hospitality, marketing, tourism or business is an asset.

  • emerit Small Business Owner / Operator
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Business Certificate & Culinary Programs
  • University of Saskatchewan, Edwards School of Business – Business Certificate / Degree
  • St. John Ambulance and Red Cross - First Aid / CPR
  • Saskatchewan Health - Food-safety training  or approved safe food handling program
  • Tourism Saskatchewan – Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS), Customer Service Training (Service Best)
  • Various programs outside of Saskatchewan in culinary, hotel and restaurant management and business

Food and Beverage Manager

Food and beverage managers supervise food and beverage servers and bar staff. In some businesses they may also manage kitchen operations. They have excellent communication and human resource management skills. They excel at motivating others, while becoming efficient at a variety of critical operational tasks.

A high school diploma or equivalent combined with several years of experience working in food service is desirable. A degree, diploma or certificate in hotel administration, hospitality, marketing, tourism or business is an asset. Courses in food handling, responsible beverage service and WHMIS are required.

  • emerit Food and Beverage Manager; Food and Beverage Management International (CFBM)
  • Tourism Saskatchewan – Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS), Customer Service Training (Service Best)
  • Other programs in culinary, hotel and restaurant management and business

Catering Manager

Catering managers oversee all aspects of catering services in hotels, private catering companies, conference centres and in attractions where catering services are provided. They have excellent communication and human resource skills. They supervise kitchen and service staff. They consult with clients, providing plans and costs.

A high school diploma or equivalent, combined with several years of experience working in food service, is desirable. A degree, diploma or certificate in hotel administration, hospitality, marketing, tourism or business is an asset. Courses in food handling, responsible beverage service and WHMIS are required.

  • emerit Food and Beverage Manager
  • St. John Ambulance and Red Cross - First Aid and CPR

Food and Beverage Server

Food and Beverage Server

A high school diploma or equivalent is desirable, but many food and beverage servers will start working part-time while they are still in school. Courses in safe food handling are an asset. Food and beverage servers in permitted outlets are required to be 19 and must complete a responsible service of alcohol program – Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS). WHMIS is required. Courses in customer service are desirable. First aid and CPR courses are desirable.

  • emerit Food and Beverage Server
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Food & Beverage Service Applied Certificate
  • Many franchise operations offer learning opportunities for food and beverage staff

Bartender

A high school diploma or equivalent is desirable. Bartenders are required to be 19 and must complete a responsible service of alcohol program – Serve It Right Saskatchewan (SIRS). Courses in bartending are an asset. WHMIS is required. Courses in customer service are desirable. First aid and CPR courses are desirable.

  • emerit Bartender
  • Other programs in bartending, wine, beer and spirit knowledge

Line Cook

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. A certificate, diploma, or degree from a culinary program or trade certification is an asset, although many cooks acquire skills in cooking, baking and grilling techniques on the job. Food-safety training is an asset and may be required. WHMIS is required. First aid, CPR and customer service training are an asset.

  • emerit Line Cook
  • Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification – Red Seal Cook
  • Saskatchewan Health - Food-safety training 
  • St. John Ambulance and Red Cross – First Aid and CPR
  • Tourism Saskatchewan – Customer Service Training (Service Best)

Food and Beverage Journeyperson

Food and beverage journeypersons are highly trained and qualified front-line professionals. They are capable of performing all of the duties of a food and beverage server and bartender, as well as taking on a broad range of responsibility as supervisors, workplace mentors and job coaches.

Food and beverage journeypersons require 3,600 hours of workplace experience for completion of trade certification with the following industry credentials:

  • emerit Food and Beverage Server and Bartender
  • Tourism Saskatchewan – Serve it Right Saskatchewan (SIRS), Customer Service Training (Service Best), Workplace Trainer
  • All certifications required for trade certification are available in Saskatchewan

Need more information?

Tourism Saskatchewan's Guide to Tourism Careers in Saskatchewan provides detailed descriptions of 45 career opportunities out of the hundreds of occupations available in all five industries that make up the tourism sector of the economy. Each industry, covered in its own module, includes an overview, career profiles, main duties, recommended education and training. Each career description includes a personal feature about someone in Saskatchewan who is doing that work. A bonus module provides links to tourism training and post-secondary programs that support the professional development of tourism employees. Information is provided on programs available from Tourism Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Regina Industry Education Councils, Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Regina, as well as private colleges and trainers. This guide includes infographics showing the career progression journeys that are possible in culinary, international special events and hospitality.

Explore Tourism Careers is an interactive online presentation that provides teachers, career counsellors and high school students with an overview of the career opportunities available in the tourism sector in Saskatchewan. This short presentation explores four areas that answer students' and teachers' most-asked questions about building a successful tourism career.

These online resources always contain the most up-to-date information and are revised regularly.

The Culinary Career Path

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Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence

Saskatchewan’s tourism sector is pleased to honour outstanding businesses and individuals with the announcement of the 2019 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence recipients.

Tourism Saskatchewan Board Chair Norm Beug and CEO Mary Taylor-Ash made the virtual announcement during a Facebook Live event on November 10.

The 31 st annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala was originally scheduled to take place on April 2 in Regina. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Saskatchewan cancelled the event and postponed the announcement of the 12 award recipients and three Tourism Builders.

Nearly 90 nominations were received in the 13 award categories that acknowledge quality in marketing, service, business practices, Indigenous tourism, human resource development and other areas.

To view the complete list of award recipients, click the link below:

2019 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Recipients - News Release

For more information on the award recipients, please click the link below:

2019 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Recipients - Biographies

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To view the program for the event, which includes finalist and recipient biographies, click the PDF link below:

Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence 2019 Virtual Program

To view the complete list of finalists, click the PDF link below:

Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Finalists

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