Commercial Transportation Safety Training in Canada
Commercial transportation safety training is essential for protecting drivers, fleets, and the public while meeting Canada’s transportation and occupational health and safety requirements. Safety Canada’s commercial transportation courses are designed to help employers, drivers, and supervisors reduce risk, improve compliance, and strengthen fleet safety programs.
These courses address key areas of commercial transportation safety, including driver behaviour, regulatory compliance, cargo securement, inspections, and safety leadership. Whether managing a small fleet or a large transportation operation, commercial transportation training supports safer operations, reduced incidents, and documented due diligence.
Our Popular Courses
Driver Compliance and Safety Training
Driver Compliance and Safety Training
Driver compliance training focuses on the responsibilities of commercial drivers, including safe driving behaviours, documentation requirements, and regulatory awareness. This training helps reduce violations, collisions, and enforcement actions while improving overall fleet performance.
Cargo Securement Training
Cargo Securement Training
Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspection Training
Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspection Training
Key Benefits of Commercial Transportation Safety Training
Compliance & Employer Due Diligence
Commercial transportation employers have a legal responsibility to take reasonable steps to protect workers and the public. Providing formal transportation safety training demonstrates employer due diligence and supports compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and transportation regulations.
Training helps organizations identify foreseeable risks, communicate safe work expectations, and maintain documentation that supports compliance during inspections, audits, and post-incident reviews.
Commercial Transportation Courses
Stop Signs and Signals – Light Commercial Vehicles
Stop Signs and Signals – Light Commercial Vehicles
This online Stop Signs & Signals for Light Commercial Vehicles course is designed to educate light commercial vehicle drivers on the dangers of ignoring stop signs and other traffic controls.
Canadian Hours of Service Program
Canadian Hours of Service Program
This online Federal Hours of Service course is designed to explain the hours of service regulations governing the transport industry within Canada under the Motor Vehicle Transport Act.
Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Look
Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Look
More than a quarter of all work-related fatalities occur in occupations that require driving, or the transportation of goods, making the need for defensive driving skills clear. In order to avoid injury, or worse, death, drivers need to understand what defensive driving really means and what uniq...
Backing Techniques: Driver Training Series
Backing Techniques: Driver Training Series
Coupling & Uncoupling: Driver Training Series
Coupling & Uncoupling: Driver Training Series
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Overview for Drivers (US)
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Overview for Drivers (US)
This online Compliance, Safety & Accountability for Drivers course is designed to provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers with important high-level information about the new CSA program.
Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space
Defensive Driving for CMV Drivers: Manage Speed & Space
This course is designed to help drivers understand how speed and space management can impact their ability to react to hazards and stop when needed.
Injury Prevention for CMV Drivers
Injury Prevention for CMV Drivers
This online course provides drivers with information about common activities that put them at risk of injury, and teaches strategies for preventing injury while on and off the road.
Air Brake Refresher Program
Air Brake Refresher Program
This program teaches the Airbrake concepts detail. The program comes in 3 sections: Sections 1 & 2 represents the full Alberta Curriculum and Section 3 is a set of interactive activities to enhance the learner experience.
Roadside Inspection for CMV Drivers
Roadside Inspection for CMV Drivers
Prohibiting the Coercion of CMV Drivers
Prohibiting the Coercion of CMV Drivers
Injury Prevention Around Tankers
Injury Prevention Around Tankers
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take commercial transportation courses?
Commercial transportation training is suitable for commercial drivers, fleet supervisors, safety managers, and employers responsible for vehicle operations.
Are commercial transportation courses required in Canada?
Training is often required or strongly recommended when driving is part of job duties under occupational health and safety and transportation regulations.
Are these courses suitable for new and experienced drivers?
Yes, commercial transportation courses provide value for both new drivers and experienced operators by reinforcing safety principles and compliance expectations.
Do learners receive a certificate?
Yes, learners receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing each course.