What education do you need to become a Bus Drivers, Subway Operators and Other Transit Operators?


This is what you typically need for the job:

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Up to three months of on-the-job training, including classroom instruction, is usually provided for all occupations in this unit group.
  • A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is required.
  • Bus drivers require a Class B, C, E or F driver's licence in Ontario, and a Class 2 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories.
  • An air brakes endorsement and first aid certificate may be required.
  • Experience as a public transit bus driver is usually required for subway and light rail transit operators.
  • A three-year program leading to the Certified Professional Bus Operator (CPBO) designation is available for bus drivers.

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  1. What education do you need to become a Bus Drivers, Subway Operators and Other Transit Operators?
    This is what you typically need for the job:Completion of secondary school is usually required.Up to three months of on-the-job training, including classroom instruction, is usually provided... more