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NOC 73301 · TEER 3

Bus Driver and Express Entry: NOC 73301 (TEER 3)

Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operatorsVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01
73301
NOC 2021 code
3
TEER
$25.00
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
0
2026 EE categories

Bus drivers carry passengers on transit routes, school runs, intercity trips and tours. The group also includes subway, streetcar and light rail operators who run trains on urban transit systems. Employers are transit agencies, school boards and private bus companies.

Express Entry fit

FSWPossible

TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.

CECPossible

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.

FSTPossible

This NOC is in an FST-eligible trade group.

This NOC is not on any 2026 Express Entry category list, so it competes in general and program-specific rounds (for example CEC rounds).

What the work involves

Main duties

  • Drive buses or operate streetcars and trains along set routes on schedule
  • Check the vehicle before and after each trip and report mechanical problems or delays
  • Give passengers information on fares, schedules and stops and handle fares where applicable
  • Help passengers with accessibility needs board and leave
  • Keep students safe when loading, riding and unloading (school bus drivers)
  • Follow signals and emergency procedures and report accidents

Example job titles

  • Bus driver
  • Bus operator
  • Light rail transit operator
  • Motor coach driver
  • School bus driver
  • Sightseeing tour driver
  • Streetcar operator
  • Subway train operator

Employment requirements

  • Secondary school is usually required, with up to three months of on-the-job training
  • At least one year of safe driving experience
  • A bus-class driver licence (Class B, C, E or F in Ontario; Class 2 elsewhere); an air-brake endorsement and first aid may be required

Provincial streams that target this occupation

  1. Ontario · Ontario Workforce Priority streamNOC 73301 (like 73300) must show at least 6 consecutive months of paid work experience in the job offer position, even if the applicant holds the licence or is a recent Ontario graduate. ↗ ontario.ca

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