FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is calling on the Ontario government to immediately reinstate funding for Better Jobs Ontario and the Ontario Job Grant following the funding pause that began on October 9, 2026.
The pause puts career plans on hold for Ontarians who rely on these programs to access commercial driver training. It also puts pressure on the schools that provide that training. TTSAO member schools have invested millions of dollars in equipment, facilities, instructors and curriculum to meet or exceed provincial training standards.
Many of these schools are family-owned businesses that employ local workers. If the pause continues, they could face layoffs, reduced services or permanent closures. The effects would also reach the local suppliers and service providers that support them.
“The government should be targeting the high-risk, non-compliant operators that continue to undermine safety and training standards, not the schools that have spent years following the rules and investing in quality education,” said Ken Adams, Chair of the TTSAO Board.
We urge the province to restore funding now so students can move forward with their training and schools that meet Ontario’s standards can continue preparing the next generation of commercial drivers.
Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)
About TTSAO
The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) represents member schools that prepare students for careers as commercial drivers. TTSAO promotes safe, high-quality truck driver training across Ontario.
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