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Bus Drivers, Subway Operators and Other Transit Operators  (NOC 7412)
Laurentides Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes workers who drive buses and operate streetcars, subway trains and light rail transit vehicles to transport passengers on established routes. Bus drivers are employed by urban transit systems, elementary and secondary schools and private transportation companies. Streetcar, subway and light rail transit operators are employed by urban transit systems.

bus driver, ground transportation driver, light rail transit operator, motor coach driver, school bus driver, sightseeing tour driver, streetcar operator, subway train operator, transit operator – transportation.

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Bus and streetcar drivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Drive buses or streetcars to transport passengers along established routes to local destinations
  • Drive buses to transport passengers and goods to intercity or long distance destinations
  • Drive sightseeing tour buses to transport passengers locally or over long distances, and may provide information on points of interest during trip
  • Drive buses equipped for wheelchair accessibility, and aid passengers in boarding
  • Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops
  • Collect fares, issue transfers, check bus passes and record transactions
  • Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
  • May load and unload passengers' luggage.
School bus drivers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Drive school buses to transport children between school and home or on excursions
  • Ensure children's safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped.
Subway train and light rail transit operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate subway or rail transit vehicles as part of two-person crew
  • Observe signals at crossings and arrival and departure points
  • Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors
  • Report delays, malfunctions and accidents to control unit
  • Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Lafontaine, Mont-Laurier, Riviere-Rouge, Saint-Antoine, Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Saint-Jérôme, Saint-Jovite, Lachute, Saint-Augustin

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Jobs for Bus Drivers, Subway Operators and Other Transit Operators in Laurentides Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 164 job postings in Canada.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Available Jobs
Note: Some job offers may appear in multiple regions.
Alberta
22
Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region
2
Banff--Jasper--Rocky Mountain House Region
4
Calgary Region
8
Camrose--Drumheller Region
0
Edmonton Region
6
Lethbridge--Medicine Hat Region
0
Red Deer Region
0
Wood Buffalo--Cold Lake Region
2
British Columbia
7
Cariboo Region
1
Kootenay Region
0
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
4
Nechako Region
1
North Coast Region
0
Northeast Region
0
Thompson--Okanagan Region
0
Vancouver Island and Coast Region
1
Manitoba
4
Interlake Region
1
North Central Region
0
North Region
0
Parklands Region
0
South Central Region
0
Southeast Region
1
Southwest Region
1
Winnipeg Region
3
New Brunswick
1
Campbellton--Miramichi Region
0
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
0
Fredericton--Oromocto
0
Moncton--Richibucto Region
1
Saint John--St. Stephen Region
0
Newfoundland and Labrador
8
Avalon Peninsula Region
6
Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region
0
South Coast--Burin Peninsula Region
0
West Coast--Northern Peninsula--Labrador Region
2
Northwest Territories
0
Yellowknife Region
0
Nova Scotia
4
Annapolis Valley Region
2
Cape Breton Region
0
Halifax Region
1
North Shore Region
1
Southern Region
0
Nunavut
0
Iqaluit Region
0
Ontario
58
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
5
Kingston - Pembroke Region
1
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
12
London Region
3
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region
5
Northeast Region
9
Northwest Region
2
Ottawa Region
6
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
3
Toronto Region
17
Windsor-Sarnia Region
1
Prince Edward Island
0
Prince Edward Island
0
Québec
40
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
1
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
0
Capitale-Nationale Region
12
Centre-du-Québec Region
0
Chaudière-Appalaches Region
3
Côte-Nord Region
1
Estrie Region
2
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
0
Lanaudière Region
7
Laurentides Region
1
Laval Region
0
Mauricie Region
0
Montérégie Region
7
Montréal Region
4
Nord-du-Québec Region
0
Outaouais Region
2
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region
0
Saskatchewan
20
Northern Region
0
Prince Albert Region
4
Regina--Moose Mountain Region
7
Saskatoon--Biggar Region
5
Swift Current--Moose Jaw Region
3
Yorkton--Melville Region
2
Yukon
0
Yukon Territory
0
[ Source: Job Bank - HRSDC ]

Job Opportunities in the Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces is currently recruiting 2,800 Regular Force, and 5,400 part-time Reserve Force members for a wide range of careers across Canada.

The mission of the Canadian Forces is to protect Canada, defend North America in co operation with the U.S., and contribute to international peace and security. On any given day, about 8,000 Canadian Forces members - one third of our deployable force - are preparing for, engaged in or returning from an overseas mission. At home, Canadian Forces can bring the best available military resources from across Canada to bear on a crisis or threat, wherever it occurs, nation-wide.

To learn about the requirements and application process, visit FORCES.CA.

[ Source: Canadian Forces - National Defence ]

Federal Employment Programs and Services

Want to learn about programs that assist individuals, businesses and community organizations to identify employment resources such as jobs, labour market information and training opportunities? Visit:

[ Source: Job Bank ]
Information for Youth and Students

Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

FSWEP provides full-time students with valuable, hands-on work experience related to their field of study and allows for a wealth of learning opportunities.  For more information, visit the FSWEP Web site.

[ Source: Public Service Commission of Canada ]
Please consult the Laurentides Region and Québec tabs for more useful information related to jobs.