2.9M+
Certificates Issued
Leader de la formation du service responsable d'alcool en Ontario
Le leader en formation responsable en matière d’alcool depuis 1995
L'organisme caritatif de choix pour la formation en Ontario
Le leader de la formation à la consommation
responsable d'alcool depuis 1995
responsable d'alcool depuis 1995
Welcome to Smart Serve Ontario
For over 30 years, Smart Serve Ontario has been Ontario’s trusted provider of responsible alcohol sales, service, and delivery training. Approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), our training has certified more than 2.9 million Ontarians—building safer communities, empowering workers, and supporting the hospitality industry.
600K+
Free Mental Health
Supports
30 years
Of Giving Back
For over 30 years, Smart Serve Ontario has been Ontario’s trusted provider of responsible alcohol sales, service, and delivery training.
How it works
Getting certified is simple: Register → Train → Test → Get Certified. Available 24/7 online, in multiple languages, with a 90%+ success rate.
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Train
Test
Get certified!
Explore Our Courses
Individual Training – For servers, bartenders, delivery drivers, and retail staff.
FULL COURSE
Smart Serve Full Online Training Program
Pay for ONE and get TWO!
The Smart Serve Training Program
$44.95 CAD
Non remboursable, non transférable
Find out more about the
other courses available
For Employers & Organizations
Employer Hub
Verify Certificates
Instantly confirm staff certification status.
Stay Compliant
Access policies, compliance guides, and legal updates.
Manage Your Team
Track training progress and streamline recertifications.
Government & Public Stakeholders
Smart Serve Cares
A charity program improving workplace mental health.
Scholarships & Anniversaries
Investing in Ontario’s future workforce.
Giving Back to Ontario
Partnerships that strengthen public health and safety.
User Stories
Julia McCarthy
Josh Rachlis
Abby Khailr Batayola
Judy Sherritt
Nicole Mac Rae
Partners Stories
GreenShield Health
« Understanding and being aware that Smart Serve is providing training and certification on safe service in Ontario gives me peace of mind and confidence that we’re being proactive in creating a safe environment for people to enjoy themselves responsibly. »
Andrew McCartne
Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police
« I want to thank Smart Serve Ontario for their partnership, their support and their leadership, advancing awareness and supportive programs that enhance community safety and traffic safety throughout the province of Ontario. »
Mark Campbell
Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA)
« Your leadership in promoting responsible servers not only supports the hospitality industry and our guests, but let’s face it, it keeps our communities safe and welcoming. »
Tony Elenis
Woodbine Entertainment
« If I had to describe SmartServe in one word, the word that comes to me naturally is empowerment. The tools that the training provides, that the material covers, really helps to empower all of the thousands of hospitality professionals and really give them the confidence to ensure that they’re providing the best service possible, but making sure that they’re doing it in the safest way as well. »
George Soros
Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA)
« Your leadership in promoting responsible servers not only supports the hospitality industry and our guests, but let’s face it, it keeps our communities safe and welcoming. »
Tony Elenis
Woodbine Entertainment
« If I had to describe SmartServe in one word, the word that comes to me naturally is empowerment. The tools that the training provides, that the material covers, really helps to empower all of the thousands of hospitality professionals and really give them the confidence to ensure that they’re providing the best service possible, but making sure that they’re doing it in the safest way as well. »
George Soros
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Knowledge Base
Step-by-step guides and best practices.
FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Real-time chat with our team.
Live Support
How We Support Ontario
Smart Serve is more than training
We are a not-for-profit charity dedicated to safer communities, industry growth, and public good.
Safer Communities
Reducing alcohol-related harm through education and prevention.
Industry Growth
Providing employers with tools to train and certify staff.
Public Good
Reinvesting into mental health, student bursaries, and harm-reduction programs.
Our Charity Initiatives
Smart Serve is more than training—we are a not-for-profit charity dedicated to safer communities, industry growth, and public good.
Smart Serve Cares
Free, stigma-free mental health resources for hospitality workers.
DrinkSmart
Harm-reduction education for Ontario’s post-secondary students.
Scholarships & Bursaries
Supporting high school, college, and university students entering hospitality.
Community Partnerships
Collaborating with charities, employers, and schools to build a healthier Ontario.
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