About RICHARDS Truck Driving School
Training drivers.
Building confidence.
A Mississauga career college helping Ontario students develop commercial driving skills and take the next step into transportation.
Proudly serving Ontario since
1994Experience in the industry.Personal attention in your training.
Our school
Experience that supports your next step
RICHARDS provides commercial driver training and graduate job placement assistance. Our instructors bring decades of industry experience and hold Ontario Safety League and Ministry of Transportation certifications.
We believe strong training starts with attention to the individual: time to practise, clear instruction and opportunities to work on the skills that need the most development.
Registered and approved under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
How we approach your training
Build your skills through a combination of classroom learning and practical instruction.
Personal attention
One-on-one in-cab lessons
Practical instruction is tailored to your progress, with individual time alongside your instructor.
Space to practise
A private training yard
Develop your manoeuvring skills in a large private yard with a variety of backing bays.
Equipment options
Manual and automatic training
Our fleet includes late-model equipment, with automatic transmissions and non-synchronized manual gearboxes available.
Your next chapter
Graduate employment support
Explore how our job placement services can support your move into the industry.
Plan your training
Flexible scheduling. Clear hours.
Dates, times and the duration of most classes can be arranged with the school. Classroom modules and in-vehicle lessons are 90 minutes each. You can complete up to four classroom modules and up to four in-vehicle lessons per day.
| Service | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Office | Monday–Friday Saturday | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
| On-site classroom training | Monday–Friday Saturday | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
| In-vehicle training | Monday–Saturday | 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Contact the office to arrange your lessons and confirm availability.
View classroom session times
Monday–Friday
- 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m.–noon
- 12:30–2:00 p.m.
- 2:00–3:30 p.m.
- 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Saturday
- 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m.–noon
- 12:30–2:00 p.m.
View listed in-vehicle session times
Monday–Saturday
- 6:00–7:30 a.m.
- 7:30–9:00 a.m.
- 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m.–noon
- 12:30–2:00 p.m.
- 2:00–3:30 p.m.
- 3:30–5:00 p.m.
- 5:00–6:30 p.m.
For other times within the training hours above, contact the office to confirm availability.
Visit us
Located in Mississauga
RICHARDS Truck Driving School
1454 Dundas St. East, Unit 116Mississauga, Ontario L4X 1L4
Office: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Career college performance information
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Let's talk about your goals
Have a question about courses, equipment or scheduling? Our team can help you plan your next step.