School Bus Driver

Eligibility Criteria for the 2025 Durham Region Refugee Hiring Event

This position is exclusively available through the 2025 Durham Region Refugee Hiring Event. To qualify for this opportunity, you must meet all of the following criteria:

Refugee or Forcibly Displaced Status:

Arrived in Canada as a refugee (government or private sponsorship).Applied for asylum after arriving in Canada (refugee claimant/asylum seeker).Were forcibly displaced from your country of origin (e.g., individuals from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iran, and other affected regions).

Residency:

You currently live in Ontario. (Candidates living outside of Ontario/Canada will not be considered)

Event Attendance:

Be available to attend the in-person event in Ajax on April 2, 2025.

Work Eligibility:

Legally authorized to work in Canada (must possess a valid work permit, permanent residency, or Canadian citizenship).

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Important Note:

Please review the job description thoroughly. Only applicants who meet all the eligibility criteria will be considered for this position.

Thank you for your interest in the event!

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

First things First: Who are we? 

Twice the size of our next largest competitor, First Student is the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America. Every day, we complete 5 million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services to 1,100 school districts. We are now hiring in Ajax, Whitby, Pickering, Uxbridge, Scugog, Port Perry and Oshawa, Ontario

 

Apply today to join our team!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know.

Our team will review applications and select the most qualified candidates for the positions. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee an interview.