School Bus Driver Shortage

• Ottawa school bus routes cancelled for thousands of students due to driver shortage

  About 7,500 students were affected after the bus service for both the Ottawa public and catholic school boards cancelled 300 routes just before schools opened this week.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
  
• School bus driver shortages in several Ontario cities likely to continue: officials

  In Ottawa, nearly 2,500 students are currently affected, and the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority said it may take months to fully resolve a shortage of drivers.

  Education

  Sep 21, 2022
  
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• ‘Significant delays’ remain, but progress made in Hamilton’s school bus driver shortage

  Once the reorganization is completed, bus pick-up and drop-off times will be updated on the HWSTS website by 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13.

  Education

  Sep 10, 2020
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• Hamilton school boards say data will be key in solving school bus driver shortage

  Hamilton's school boards hope numbers on available drivers and in-person students will mitigate their transportation issues.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2020
• Hamilton school boards warn of ‘serious delays’ due to school bus driver shortage

  Hamilton's public and Catholic school boards say delays in student transportation services are expected for the return to school as a result of the school bus driver shortage.

  Education

  Sep 4, 2020
• School bus driver shortage could be looming for southwestern Ontario

  The issue may reach a boiling point early next year when the minimum wage rises to $14, ahead of its rise to $15 in 2019.

  Consumer

  Sep 6, 2017
• All Toronto school bus routes will be staffed for first day of classes: TDSB

  Amid concerns about a shortage of school bus drivers, the Toronto District School Board said in a statement Wednesday all of its bus routes will be staffed on the first day of classes.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2017
• Ontario ombudsman reviews Toronto school bus delays

  Parents may soon get some answers from the province's ombudsman about problems with school buses at the Toronto public and Catholic school boards this month.

  Education

  Sep 27, 2016