How to become a supervisor, motor transport and other ground transit operator
Official title: Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
Also called: Chauffeurs supervisor, Bus drivers supervisor, Truck driver-supervisor, Transit mobile inspector, Transit system inspector, Truck drivers supervisor, Delivery drivers supervisor, Subway operators supervisor, Moving van drivers supervisor, School bus drivers supervisor, Streetcar operators supervisor, Subway operators foreman/woman
Supervisors of motor transport and other ground transit operators supervise and coordinate activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, subway and other transit operators, chauffeurs and taxi and limousine drivers. This unit group also includes bus dispatchers who coordinate the activities of transit system bus drivers and subway traffic controllers who operate and monitor signal and track switch control panels. They are employed by motor transportation and ground transit companies and by urban transit systems.
Main tasks
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trucks, buses, subway trains, light rail transit, street cars, taxis and other transport vehicles
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Dispatch bus drivers and monitor routes to ensure schedules are met and to resolve operating problems
- Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel of subway systems
How to become one
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Several years of experience as a driver or operator of motor transport or ground transit equipment are usually required.
Ways in
- College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 26% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Business administration, management and operations; Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians; Business/commerce, general.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $64,350 a year The middle half earn $50,700 to $85,313.
- About 35,500 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 40,900 are projected by 2033. (+15.2%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a supervisor, motor transport and other ground transit operator?
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Several years of experience as a driver or operator of motor transport or ground transit equipment are usually required.
How much does a supervisor, motor transport and other ground transit operator earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $64,350 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $50,700 to $85,313.
Is a supervisor, motor transport and other ground transit operator a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 15% by 2033, from about 35,500 to about 40,900 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a supervisor, motor transport and other ground transit operator?
Usually not. Only 16% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: College or CEGEP program.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03