MTO, MCU to conduct unannounced inspections at Ontario truck driving schools

Ontario authorities are stepping up oversight of truck driver training schools, with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) issuing a memo declaring unannounced inspections at registered career colleges under…

MTO retests are steering student driver choices

It’s back to school time for some truck driver training facilities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), while others are staring at empty driving seats. For the past few years,…

Driving school enrolments, fees plummet as international student pipeline runs dry

The race to the bottom in new truck driver training is well and truly underway in Ontario’s trucking heartland. Truck driving schools are witnessing a steep drop in enrolments and…

International student cap to squeeze driving school enrolment

International student N.S. (who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of jeopardizing his immigration chances) has a hectic schedule. He attends classes in college, studies, works and is also…