Strengthening skills, safety, and confidence for professional drivers and job seekers in industries such as rideshare, taxi, delivery, courier, and more!
About the Training
Driver for Hire is an innovative online training program brought to you by the Canada Safety Council. The course was designed in partnership with Bluedrop ISM, a leading training solutions provider, and funded by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success Program. It launched Nationwide in July 2023.
Advanced Driver Training- At your fingertips!
Online and interactive
8 Tailored Modules
Accessible from anywhere
Self-paced training
Simple for Employers
Highly Rated by Users!
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Blog Posts
User Results
Why Driver For Hire?
A nationally standardized and
CSC-endorsed program that improves driver skills, safety, confidence, and overall performance.
CSC-endorsed program that improves driver skills, safety, confidence, and overall performance.
Delivery, Taxi, Fleet &
Rideshare Employers
Rideshare Employers
Bolster safety efforts with endorsed training specifically designed for your drivers and benefiting your customers.
Non-Profits &
Career Services
Career Services
Access and deploy this training option as a valuable addition to your offerings and a relevant resume enhancer for clients.
Drivers
& Job Seekers
& Job Seekers
Enhance your skills, confidence, safety, and employability as a paid driver with a relevant and transferrable training certificate.
Course Overview
Driver for Hire Online Training includes 8 core modules focusing on driver skills, safety, confidence, and overall performance. It delivers practical training and valuable tips in an interactive and engaging format. The training is available on-demand from any device, and is offered in 5 different languages!
Government of Canada’s
Skills for Success
Skills for Success
In this module, you will learn about the 9 Skills for Success ...
Module 1: Skills for Success
In this module, you will learn about the 9 Skills for Success and how you can apply them to common driver-for-hire situations.
Seat time: 25 minutes
Transporting
People & Product
People & Product
Safety of yourself and your passengers or product is...
Module 2: Safe Transportation of People and Product
Safety of yourself and your passengers or product is vital to the success of your business! In this module, you will learn about the federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulatory requirements that affect the safe transportation of people and product from pick-up to drop-off.
Seat time: 35 minutes
Defensive
Driving Behaviours
Driving Behaviours
In this module, you will learn about safe driving...
Module 3: Defensive Driving Behaviours
In this module, you will learn about safe driving behaviours. Specifically, you will learn about road communication skills, the collision prevention formula, and defensive driving skills. You will also learn about the laws and penalties for distracted and impaired driving.
Seat time: 50 minutes
Navigating
Urban Settings
Urban Settings
When driving is your profession, safety of yourself and other...
Module 4: Navigating Urban Settings Safely
When driving is your profession, safety of yourself and other road users is vital to the success of your business! In this module, you will learn what aggressive driving is, how to navigate safely in the city, and how to apply safety practices to keep others safe.
Seat time: 45 minutes
Legal
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Drivers-for-hire are employed by the customers they...
Module 5: Legal Resources and Collision Reporting
Drivers-for-hire are regulated by federal and provincial legislation, and municipal bylaws that apply where they work. In this module, you will learn about federal laws that apply to you across Canada, provincial laws that apply to your province, criminal offenses that relate to driving under the Criminal Code of Canada, and the demerit point system.
Seat time: 45 minutes
Excellent
Customer Experience
Customer Experience
Drivers-for-hire are regulated by federal and provincial...
Module 6: An Excellent Customer Experience
Drivers-for-hire are employed by the customers they provide service to. In this module, you will explore what an excellent customer experience means to you, and apply the Skills for Success to create an excellent customer experience. Specifically, you will learn about communication in service settings, problem-solving skills, and collaboration and conflict management.
Seat time: 30 minutes
Focus on
Human Rights
Human Rights
In this module, you will learn about the rights of persons...
Module 7: Focus on Human Rights
In this module, you will learn about the rights of persons with disabilities and how to legally respond to issues persons with disabilities may encounter. You will also learn about diversity, equity and inclusion, and how to use inclusive language to avoid discriminating.
Seat time: 40 minutes
Top Tips
from Other Drivers
from Other Drivers
When driving is your profession, safety of yourself and other...
Module 8: Top Tips for Other Drivers
In this module, you will learn top tips for maximizing earnings, improving ratings, maintaining a fresh vehicle, dealing with emotional customers, and safe driving.
Seat time: 30 minutes
Getting Started is Simple
Employers, Drivers, and Job Seekers – follow these three simple steps to get started!
SELECT
Visit the CSC Training Portal and select the Driver for Hire course.
REGISTER
After selecting the course, follow the registration and payment steps.
LEARN
Activate the course for yourself and/or your employees and start learning!
Over 150 partners have actively engaged in deploying Driver for Hire for the benefit of current and prospective professional drivers. In addition, 20 employers (and counting) have been recognized as Work Safe Leaders for their commitment to training their employees and to road safety. Learn more in the FAQ.
Non-Profits & Career Services
Driver for Hire is available for group or cohort training deployment. There are significant savings for intermediaries such as Non-Profits, Career/Employment Centers, and Training Organizations. Complete the form below for more information on available discounts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
See below for some of the common questions asked, and contact us at the email
below if you have anything that is not covered here!
As an employer, how do I register my employees to do the training?
Assigning the Driver for Hire Online Training to your drivers or prospective drivers is easy! Simply proceed to the CSC Training Portal where you then select Driver for Hire from the available course options. Next, create an account or log in (if you already have one). You will then be prompted to specify if the course is for yourself, or for others. Here is where you select for others, and select the number of “seats” or learners you want to assign the training too. Once you’re done, follow the payment process and either assign the course with a link provided, or directly add the learners’ email addresses. An email notification is sent to the learners, and then, they can start their training! Questions, contact us!
How does the employer recognition program work?
- The Work Safe Leader initiative was initiated by the Canada Safety Council as a value-add recognition program for employers that demonstrate a commitment to the Driver for Hire Online Training and to the continued advancement of driver and road safety. This no-charge program provides recognition to any Canadian fleet employer (e.g., taxi, rideshare, delivery, corporate fleet, etc.) that attains Driver for Hire completion certificates for at least 70% (min.) of drivers that they register for the online training. Employers achieving the designation are provided with a recognition package including a confirmation and congratulatory letter from the Canada Safety Council, Work Safe Leader decals for display at their place of business/vehicles, a digital version of the decal for use on their website, social media posts, or to be added to any print materials. The company will also be acknowledged by the Canada Safety Council social media channels.
- Getting started toward your Work Safe Leader designation is simple! Just REGISTER your company for the NO-COST Online Training and forward the training link provided to your drivers to get them started with the online training. Once a minimum of 70% of your registered drivers complete the course, simply submit an email to the Driver for Hire team via the “Ask a Question” form on this website (with “We’ve achieved Work Safe Leader Status!” in the subject line to let us know you have reached the 70% minimum! Once confirmed, your recognition package will be sent out to you!
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Phone: 613-739-1535
613-739-1535
Fax: 613-739-1566
1020 Thomas Spratt Place Ottawa,
Ontario Canada
K1G 5L5
E-mail Us
csc@safety-council.org
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