Driver Safety & Training Instructor

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Driver Safety & Training Department is seeking a Driver Safety & Training Instructor for a 24 months contract position (FT) to deliver and monitor safety and training programs for all drivers of GO Transit buses and support vehicles.

This role is an in‑office position based at our Streetsville Garage location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

What will I be doing?

• Training and licencing new and existing drivers complying with both corporate and legal requirements.
• Providing retraining sessions for drivers post-collision.
• Providing refresher sessions for drivers returning to work post-absence.
• Conducting driving assessments through on board and on road follow-ups.
• Supervising and monitoring the progress of new drivers and conducting detailed performance reviews before the end of their probation period.
• Providing corporate mandated training and testing.
• Providing supervisory support to Bus Operations.
• Conducting driver safety programs.
Investigating collisions involving GO Transit’s vehicles and providing recommendations for action to avoid future occurrences.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Successful completion of a college diploma in adult facilitation techniques, including needs assessment, designing, and developing instruction, delivering instruction, evaluating, and managing training programs, communications for teaching, methods of instruction; or any combination of education, training or experience deemed equivalent.
• A valid Class B or C driver’s licence for a minimum of three (3) years.
• A valid Z endorsement for a minimum of three (3) years.
• Possess a good driving record for the past five (5) years.
• The ability to obtain and maintain MTO signing authority for Class B and C licences.
• The ability to obtain and maintain MTO signing authority for Z endorsements.
• Demonstrated ability in Demonstrated years of experience, including knowledge, or demonstrated ability in:
  • Driving highway coaches and/or regular transit buses.
  • Oral, written, and interpersonal communications involving union/management relations, interviewing, and public speaking.
  • Training bus drivers, both in class and on road.
  • Implementing driver safety and training programs.
• Familiarity with The Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Public Vehicles Act, National Safety Code, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (Out of Service Criteria), and CVOR regulations.
• Ability to effectively represent GO Transit when communicating with the media in the event of a serious collision or incident.
• Knowledge of the technicalities of GO Transit operated bus equipment.
Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

Location

Days of Work

Shift Hours

Off Days

Streetsville Bus Garage

Various

Various

Various

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: View phone number on canada.jobradars.com or email View email address on canada.jobradars.com .

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.