Recruitment Process
Step 1
Application and screening
- Apply online (opens in a new window)
- Your application and assessment results will be reviewed by a member of the Talent Management Team and if selected you will be contacted by email.
Step 2
Cognitive Ability Assessment Testing
- Selected applicants will be invited to complete a mandatory online cognitive ability assessment.
- This assessment provides us with insight to a candidate’s ability to learn, adapt, solve problems, understand relevant instructions, apply knowledge to new situations and benefit from job specific training.
Step 3
In-Person Transit Operator Road Safety Written Assessment
- If you successfully complete the online cognitive ability assessment, you will be invited to complete an in-person Transit Operator Road Safety Written Assessment at a designated TTC facility.
- This assessment is designed to help us understand how you apply road safety knowledge and judgment in situations relevant to the Transit Operator role. Candidates who successfully complete the assessment may be invited to continue to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Step 4
Interview
- You will be invited to an interview, conducted by a panel of Talent Management staff where you will be asked questions to demonstrate skills, knowledge and abilities required for the Transit Operator position.
Step 5
Transit Operator Job Shadowing Assignment
- Candidates who successfully complete the panel interview will be required to complete the mandatory Transit Operator Job Shadowing Assignment.
- The assignment allows candidates to experience different modes of transit and popular routes, providing a realistic preview of the responsibilities, working environment, and expectations of a Transit Operator at the TTC.
Step 6
Transit Operator In-Vehicle Assessment
- Candidates who successfully complete the Transit Operator Job Shadowing Assignment will be invited to participate in the mandatory Transit Operator In-Vehicle Assessment.
- This practical assessment evaluates an applicant’s ability to safely operate a vehicle and demonstrate safe and defensive driving practices.
- The assessment is overseen by a Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO)-certified instructor.
- Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Step 7
Conditional Offer & Pre-Employment Conditions
If successful, a Conditional Offer of Employment will be presented to you with the following additional requirements:
- Pre-Placement Medical and Drug Testing Appointment.
- Police Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check.
- Employment Verification.
- Education Verification (Review our Educational Requirements).
- Driver’s Abstract check (Review our Abstract Requirements).
Step 8
Documentation and Training
Once you have successfully cleared all conditions of employment, it is time to begin the onboarding process!
This final step prepares you for your training start date and first day of employment. Approximately two weeks before your start date, Talent Management staff will contact you to confirm your training date and assigned work location.
Training dates and class availability are based on operational requirements and may be subject to change. If there is a delay, our Talent Management team will continue to monitor availability and provide updates about the next available training class.