Winnipeg Transit Plus Driver Training Information
The date of the next Winnipeg Transit Plus Driver Training Course is to be determined. Details will be posted on this page as they become available.
Registration Information
- Candidates must be able to read and write in a comprehensible and legible manner in English and will be asked to complete an English assessment test.
- Candidates must provide the following documentation to register:
- Proof/copy of Manitoba Driver’s License (minimum Class 5F).
- Recent Driver’s Abstract (dated within the past month) from Manitoba Public Insurance.
- Any offences listed in section 125(6) of the Manitoba Drivers and Vehicles act will result in disqualification from Driver Training.
- Original copy of a Police Information Check (also known as a Criminal Record Check) with Vulnerable Sector Check from Winnipeg Police Service dated within the past two months.
- If you do not reside within the City of Winnipeg, you will need to obtain these checks from the police agency closest to your residence (for example, if your primary residence was in Steinbach, Manitoba, you would need to obtain these checks from the RCMP detachment in Steinbach).
- It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are physically capable of performing all duties of a Winnipeg Transit Plus Driver prior to attending the training course (e.g. maneuvering wheelchairs, bending/moving to secure mobility devices such as wheelchairs inside of vehicles, providing light physical assistance to customers, etc.)
- The cost of the course is $244.00 and payment can be made by cash, credit or debit at the Winnipeg Transit Customer Service office located at B-414 rue Osborne Street.
General Course Information
- If you wish to cancel your attendance at a course, your cancellation must be submitted within two(2) business days of the course date. The original receipt must be provided in order to process your refund.
- Winnipeg Transit Plus reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses if enrollment is insufficient or due to other unforeseen circumstances. Registered participants would be notified as soon as possible.
- All participants are required to pass a written and practical exam. Any participant that does not achieve a passing mark or complete an exam will not receive a Winnipeg Transit Plus ID tag or Certificate of Completion; course fee will not be refunded and additional opportunities to complete the exam will not be available.
- Any participant who is discovered to be cheating at any stage of the exams will be disqualified and asked to leave. The course fee will not be refunded.
- Only registered participants are permitted in the classroom and training areas.
- Participants may be disqualified from the course without a refund if there are multiple instances of tardiness/lateness or absenteeism.
- Once a participant successfully completes the course they will receive a Certificate of Completion. Only after the participant has been offered a job with an approved Winnipeg Transit Plus contracted service provider, and Winnipeg Transit Plus has confirmed employment, will the participant be provided with their Winnipeg Transit Plus ID Tag. ID Tags are the property of Winnipeg Transit Plus and must be returned upon request.
Job Opportunities
- Successful completion of the Winnipeg Transit Plus Driver Training Course does not guarantee employment with an approved Winnipeg Transit Plus contracted service provider.
- At the conclusion of the course, contact information for approved Winnipeg Transit Plus contracted service providers will be provided to participants if needed. It is the responsibility of each participant to contact prospective contractors and verify employment opportunities.
