Transit Operator Hiring Process

Step 1: Submitting your application

Transit Operator Recruitment starting July 14, 2025

  • G Class Drivers: upload your resume, cover letter and a 3-year uncertified Driver Record from Service Ontario (dated within 28 days of your application), and answer job application questions. 
  • Your Driver Record must have 0 demerit points, up to 1 infraction, and no record of your licence being suspended or revoked.
  • A-F Class Drivers: upload your resume, cover letter, a 3-year uncertified Driver Record from Service Ontario and a 5-year uncertified CVOR Driver Abstract from the Ministry of Transportation (both dated within 28 days of your application), and answer job application questions. 
  • Your CVOR Driver Abstract must show a driver’s safety performance acceptable to the City of Mississauga.
  • No third-party records will be accepted.
  • Candidates who do not meet the Driver Record/Driver Abstract requirements and candidates who do not upload the required documents will not continue in the process.
  • You will receive a confirmation email that your application has been successfully submitted.
  • You can update your contact information at any time by logging into your candidate profile.
  • All communication will be made by email. Check your email junk/spam folder regularly. 

Step 2: Application screening

  • Your application will be reviewed by the Hiring Management Team and Human Resources.
  • Only candidates being considered for the assessment stages will be contacted by email. Check your email junk/spam folder regularly.

Step 3: Assessments

Testing, interviews, and references will be based on job-related criteria. Request an accommodation for a disability, if required.

Test

  • Candidates who successfully pass the screening stage will be invited through email to attend one Transit Operator Skills Test. Check your email junk/spam folder regularly.
  • This test will asses your customer service skills, understanding of the rules of the road (up to G Class Licence), and written comprehension skills. Preparation is recommended.
  • Only candidates who meet the expectations of all testing components will be invited to attend the interview stage. 
  • We will not provide individual feedback on test results.


Interview

  • Candidates who successfully pass the test will be invited through email to attend an interview. Check your email junk/spam folder regularly.
  • The interview panel will consist of the Hiring Management Team and/or Human Resources. 
  • Interviews will be conducted in person.
  • We will not provide individual feedback on interview results. 


References

  • Candidates who successfully pass the interview will be invited through email to provide reference information and proof of your Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent. Check your email junk/spam folder regularly.
  • A search of publicly available records may be performed.

Step 4: Selection

  • The Hiring Management Team and Human Resources will discuss the results of the testing, interview and references to select the best candidate(s) for the job.

Step 5: Job offer

A conditional offer of employment will be made to the successful candidate(s) as a Transit Operator. 

The offer of employment is conditional upon:

  • Providing at your expense, a Criminal Record Check
  •  (Vulnerable Sector Screening - Level 3).
  • All Candidates: Confirmation of a satisfactory 3-year uncertified Driver Record with 0 demerit points, up to 1 infraction, and no record of your licence being suspended or revoked.
  • Commercially Licenced Candidates: Confirmation of a satisfactory 5-year uncertified CVOR Driver Abstract with a driver’s safety performance acceptable to the City of Mississauga.
  • Successfully obtaining a Ministry of Transportation CZ Licence during your training.
  • Successful completion of the training period.
  • Successful completion of a nine-month probationary period.

Step 6: Getting started

  • We have a comprehensive onboarding program to welcome you to the City and prepare you for your first day.
  • You will participate in the five-week New Transit Operator Training Program, consisting of both in-class and on-street driving sessions.

Contact

To check the status of your application, you can login to your candidate profile and select "Jobs applied".

As a mass recruitment, the entire process can take up to 6-8 months.

For all other inquiries please email: transitoperator.recruitment@mississauga.ca

The City of Mississauga is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know, we're happy to help. To request accommodations, complete our Recruitment Accommodation Request Form  and send it to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and job title. Click here to review Recruitment Accommodation FAQ