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Safety & Driver Responsibilities
Driver Responsibilities Ontario School bus drivers are held to the highest standards of safety, supervision, and preparedness considering the critical role they play in our […]
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Update on R&R Bonus
Retention and Recruitment Bonus Fall 2024 The eligibility criteria for the R & R have changed from the former Driver Retention Program (DRP) and each […]
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Ontario Minimum Wage Increases
On Oct. 1, 2023 Ontario’s minimum wage, the lowest wage employers are permitted to pay their workers per hour, rose from $15.50 to $16.55, a 6.8 […]
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How to find Information on Bus Routes
Parents & Caregivers Please note that School Bus Ontario (SBO) does NOT have information on individual school bus routes. To find information about your child’s […]
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Back-to-School: Bus Safety First
Fall 2023 Top tips for school bus safety: STOP for the school bus! Every day in every region of Ontario, there are reports of motorists […]
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School Bus Companies: “Routes” in the Community
School Bus Companies with Deep Roots in Communities Orville Hammond, standing beside taxi, 1947 Many of School Bus Ontario’s (SBO) companies have been operating in […]
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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 […]
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BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS
Back to School Information With the back to school season underway, it is important to familiarize yourself with the following guidance documents that have been […]
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On-Line Criminal Background Check Service For Class B and E Licences
As of January 1, 2017 criminal background checks required by MTO for Class B and E licences are no longer being conducted through DriveTest, ServiceOntario Centres or the […]
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How to Become a School Bus Driver
If you have an interest in working with children and youth, driving a school bus may be a great job for you! Approximately 18,000 school […]