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Update on R&R Bonus

Retention and Recruitment Bonus The new Retention and Recruit bonus (R&R) is rolling out across the province and SBO is working to create a smoother […]

Retention & Recruitment Bonus – Ministry Information

January 2024 The Ministry of Education has posted new information on the Retention and Recruitment bonus for school bus drivers. More detail on how the […]

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 […]

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 […]

School Bus Drivers – T4A’s Important Information

Online T4As – The DRP Service Provider, Deloitte, has advised that the Driver T4As in the CRA online account had inaccurate street numbers/street names/unit numbers. These […]

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 […]

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 […]