Driver Guide
Company
Northbound Tours
Location
Toronto, ON
Job Type
Contractor
Posted
2 days ago
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Job Description
Job Overview
We're looking for an experienced driver guide to join our team. Northbound tours offers day trips and over night trips to customers looking to explore Ontario's local nature.
We're looking for individuals with experience leading groups. We value a strong personality that knows how to have fun. Having fun is at the core of what we do, while understanding responsibility. If you know the outdoors and you'd like to be on our roster of staff we reach out to for gigs. We'd like to hear from you. We have weekly departures to Algonquin park, camping trips to Bruce Peninsula and camping trips to Sleeping Giant round the corner.
Our customers are mainly 20-40 year olds, but we don't exclude any ages who want to participate.
Duties
• Lead groups to places in Ontario (Algonquin Park, Bruce Peninsula, Killbear, Niagara Falls etc).
• Punctuality is a non negotiable.
• Deliver safety, plan, and fun information to participants to help them enjoy their days out.
• Follow all safety guidelines, monitoring conditions such as weather, group ability, and more.
• An awareness of risk assessment and the ability to communicate appropriately with channels in any event.
• Understand group dynamics and adapt to the nuances of each individual to facilitate an enjoyable experience.
• Adherence to all regulations regarding commercial driving (log books, asset inspections etc)
Qualifications & Mandatory
• Previous driver guiding experience needed.
• An F license as a minimum is required for commercial operations.
• WAFA/WFR.
• Right to work in Canada.
Desired
• Availability on weekends.
• Knowledge of the areas we visit.
• Experience leading trips in a dual role capacity.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road
We're looking for an experienced driver guide to join our team. Northbound tours offers day trips and over night trips to customers looking to explore Ontario's local nature.
We're looking for individuals with experience leading groups. We value a strong personality that knows how to have fun. Having fun is at the core of what we do, while understanding responsibility. If you know the outdoors and you'd like to be on our roster of staff we reach out to for gigs. We'd like to hear from you. We have weekly departures to Algonquin park, camping trips to Bruce Peninsula and camping trips to Sleeping Giant round the corner.
Our customers are mainly 20-40 year olds, but we don't exclude any ages who want to participate.
Duties
• Lead groups to places in Ontario (Algonquin Park, Bruce Peninsula, Killbear, Niagara Falls etc).
• Punctuality is a non negotiable.
• Deliver safety, plan, and fun information to participants to help them enjoy their days out.
• Follow all safety guidelines, monitoring conditions such as weather, group ability, and more.
• An awareness of risk assessment and the ability to communicate appropriately with channels in any event.
• Understand group dynamics and adapt to the nuances of each individual to facilitate an enjoyable experience.
• Adherence to all regulations regarding commercial driving (log books, asset inspections etc)
Qualifications & Mandatory
• Previous driver guiding experience needed.
• An F license as a minimum is required for commercial operations.
• WAFA/WFR.
• Right to work in Canada.
Desired
• Availability on weekends.
• Knowledge of the areas we visit.
• Experience leading trips in a dual role capacity.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Driver Jobs
What is the federal minimum wage for interprovincial truck driver jobs in Canada as of 2026?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, the minimum wage for drivers in federally regulated sectors is $18.50 per hour effective January 1 2026. Overtime pay at 1.5 times the rate applies after 8 hours daily or 40 hours weekly under the Canada Labour Code. This rate covers interprovincial trucking operations across provinces.
How many hours can a commercial driver legally work per week in Canada before mandatory rest in 2026?
As per Transport Canada, commercial drivers may work a maximum of 70 hours in any 7 consecutive days under the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations. Drivers must take 10 hours of off-duty time including 8 consecutive hours in a sleeper berth or rest facility. Electronic logging devices must record all cycles starting April 2026.
What Class of licence and medical certificate are required to apply for long-haul driver jobs in Canada?
As per provincial ministries of transportation, applicants need a valid Class 1 licence with air brake endorsement and a current medical certificate renewed every 5 years for drivers under age 65. A clean driving abstract from the last 3 years and completion of the mandatory entry-level training program are also required before hiring.
Which documents are needed to apply for a work permit as a foreign truck driver in Canada for 2026?
As per Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, foreign drivers require a valid job offer from a Canadian employer, an LMIA or exemption proof, a valid Class 1 licence from their home country, and a medical exam completed within the last 12 months. Applications must be submitted online with proof of ties to the home country by December 2026 deadlines.
