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Provincial Group Warns of Bus Driver Shortages

School Bus Ontario says it's time to give driver's a raise

Parents in cities across Ontario are being warned to prepare for another year of school bus driver shortages 

School Bus Ontario wants the Ford government to fix what it calls a flawed system.

The group argues school bus contracts are given to the lowest bidders who then in turn pay low wages to their drivers 

They say drivers make between $16 and $20 an hour which just isn’t enough to attract qualified candidates 

The head of the group telling CP24, parents should expect driver's shortages and delays this school year, particularly in the Toronto and Hamilton areas. 

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