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Jun 24, 2020 · The Driver Retention Program (DRP) is being renamed the R&R program (Recruitment and Retention program) and rather than pay eligible drivers through a third party (Service Provider), the funding will be transferred from the Ministry of Education through to consortia to the operators and drivers.
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Jun 24, 2020 · School Bus Ontario (SBO) in partnership with the Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the Driver Retention Program has been extended into the 2022/23 school year. Eligibility and all documents relating to this program will be updated. More information can be found here.
The purpose of the DRP is to enhance school bus driver recruitment and retention rates by providing a financial incentive for school bus drivers to stay on the job throughout the school year.
May 11, 2021 · The DRP program provides eligible school bus drivers up to $2,000 based on continuous employment in the school year. As of May 6th, 2021, all eligible education staff province-wide are eligible to register for vaccination appointments.
Eligible school bus drivers could receive up to two separate retention bonuses of up to $1,000 (less applicable taxes) each, based on continuous employment over two periods between September to December 2021 and January to June 2022.
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May 19, 2021 · The Ontario government will continue the DRP program by providing total funding of over $40 million to support school bus drivers and support service reliability for families in rural and urban settings across the province.
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The school bus driver retention bonus program, announced in December 2017, is intended to reward school bus drivers who stay on the job throughout the school year, reduce driver turnover, and make student transportation services more reliable for students and families.