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Ontario Driver Training Audit Reveals Oversight Failures

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iGEN Editorial
May 30, 2026
Ontario Driver Training Audit Reveals Oversight Failures

Executive Summary

An auditor general report from the Canadian province of Ontario has concluded authorities failed to effectively monitor commercial truck driver training, inspections and licensing, uncovering widespread compliance gaps that industry groups warn have jeopardized highway safety for years. The May 12 audit found that some truck driving schools issued Entry Level Training (ELT) certificates without providing the province’s required minimum training hours, while regulators failed to inspect dozens of schools offering commercial driver instruction. The report examined Ontario’s Class A commercial dr

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FreightWaves Ontario's driver training system riddled with oversight failures, audit says 2026-05-27 00:00:00+00:00

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  • 2026-05-27 00:00:00+00:00: Ontario's driver training system riddled with oversight failures, audit says (via FreightWaves)

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