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2022 School Bus Driver Excellence Award

School Bus Ontario is pleased to announce that Andrea Mederios of First Student in Georgetown has earned this year’s Driver Excellence award. Andrea is being […]

Eight Lamp Amber Red System – Details

The new amber red system is designed to enhance school bus safety across Ontario. Watch SBO’s Robert Monster, Safety expert, on CP 24 discuss how […]

New Eight Lamp Warning System in Ontario

This fall (2022) changes are coming to school buses. A new amber-red, eight light system is being rolled out across the province to further protect […]

Driver Retention Program Extended in 2022/23 School Year

School Bus Ontario (SBO) in partnership with the Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the Driver Retention Program has been extended into the […]

Schools to Return to In-Class Learning on January 17th

Education Minister Stephen Lecce has confirmed that schools will return to in-class learning beginning January 17th. Details on the policy can be found in the […]

School Bus Driver Shortage

The school bus driver shortage continues in Ontario, with extra curricular activities now being impacted in some regions. Executive Director Nancy Daigneault was interviewed about […]

New Vaccine Disclosure Policy

The Ontario government has released new vaccine disclosure policies for all school board employees, including school bus drivers for the 2021-22 school year. The Ministry […]

Federal Budget Released

The federal budget released this week contains a few items that should be of interest to our sector. Below we have outlined for you a […]

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – Nov 15 – 21, 2020

Ontario has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday of November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week to help promote safe schools and a […]

Driver Retention Program Update

PERIOD #5 BONUS PAYMENTS – January to June 2020 Period five bonus payments are being mailed out – November 13, 2020 Drivers are being asked […]