This episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast discusses the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Driver Certification Program (DCP), and features Brad Bird, Manager of Health & Safety Education and Accredited Programs at IHSA. The Driver Certification Program is a voluntary program that gives an organization authority from the Ministry of Transportation to train and test their employees for the purpose of upgrading or renewing classified licences and endorsements. Employees who successfully complete the training and testing under the DCP program will obtain an upgraded Commercial Driver’s Licence.  

Brad discusses the types of organizations eligible to participate in the DCP, as well as the process of registering for the program, one of which is that a company is required to complete an online application through the MTO’s DCP office. He also discusses the benefits of the DCP program to companies in Ontario, particularly the training of drivers to meet or exceed MTO testing standards. 

Brad highlights IHSA’s training programs, all recognized and approved by MTO’s DCP standards: 

• 10-day Fleet Signing Authority program

• Fleet Signing Authority Recertification program

• Air Brake Instructor program

Graduates of the 10-day Fleet Signing Authority program and the Air Brake Instructor program are eligible to become a Signing Authority—a ministry-approved trainer and tester—for the purpose of upgrading or renewing classified licences and endorsements.

Free resources 

Fleet Signing Authority program

Fleet Signing Authority Recertification program

Air Brake Instructor program

MTO DCP Information package

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