A message from TTC CEO Greg Percy

At this week’s TTC Board meeting, Commissioners welcomed Joe Mihevc to his first meeting as a citizen Commissioner. The Board elected Mr. Mihevc as Vice-Chair to replace outgoing Vice-Chair Joanne De Laurentiis. Mr. Mihevc is a former City Councillor and was TTC Vice-Chair from 2006 to 2009.

The Board also established a new Strategic Planning Committee and appointed the following members: Alejandra Bravo (Chair), Jamaal Myers, Fenton Jagdeo, Joe Mihevc, and Dianne Saxe.

The Committee will focus on managing strategic planning and priorities. This includes advancing two strategic directions in the Corporate Plan – Attract New Riders, Retain Customer Loyalty, and Place Transit at the Centre of Toronto’s Future Mobility.

Please see below for highlights of Commission decisions approved on April 16.

Next week is Earth Week

Tuesday, April 22 is Earth Day.

As we all know, public transit plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by shifting trips away from personal automobiles and toward low-carbon modes of transportation. Alongside, helping to reduce emissions city-wide, the TTC remains committed to minimizing its environmental impact. 

Our Innovation and Sustainability Strategy, introduced in 2024, will guide the TTC in meeting its commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 or sooner, as part of the City’s TransformTO Climate Action Plan. The strategy also lays out actions the TTC will take to reduce consumption, protect the natural ecosystem, and build climate resilience.

As CEO, I’m proud to support our Strategy as well as numerous other initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and use renewable energy sources.

Steps for Life charity walk

As part of our upcoming Health and Safety Week campaign, I want to invite everyone to join the Steps for Life charity walk on April 27. The five-kilometre walk supports families impacted by a workplace fatality or life-altering injury. Look for more information about this and other events across our internal communications channels, including the Safety and Environment intranet page. 

Get involved

Participate in TTC’s 2025 Pride Month campaign

Want to help shape this year’s Pride Month campaign? In the spirit of Pride Toronto’s theme, All In, the TTC is looking for employees who are proud to show up, speak out and stand together.

We’re inviting participants to share their experiences and perspectives to help inspire others. Employees must be open to being featured in any of the possible campaign initiatives.

If you’re interested, please email MyTTCWeekly@ttc.ca. Manager approval is required for participation.

Calling all innovators: How can we green the TTC? We want to hear your best ideas!  

On April 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., employees can stop by the Hillcrest Complex Subway Operations Lunchroom (1138 Bathurst St.) for an Earth Week Idea pop-up.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the impactful sustainability work being done at the TTC and grab some exciting merchandise. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark ideas, share solutions and contribute to a greener future for the TTC and beyond.

Volunteer opportunity: Help showcase Toronto at the WTS International Conference

The TTC is proudly supporting the upcoming WTS International Conference at the Westin Harbour Castle from May 6 to 9. We're looking for volunteers to support wayfinding and the TTC's information table. This a great chance to meet industry professionals while helping visiting colleagues experience the best of our city and transit system.

Shifts will be three to four hours in length. You'll also gain access to conference sessions on your volunteer day. Volunteers must coordinate with their managers to clear their shifts and ensure work coverage. 

If you're interested, please email Coordinator, Analysis and Procedures Anca Popa at Anca.Popa@ttc.ca by April 27. 

This is a first-come, first-served opportunity – don't wait to sign up! 

Kick-off TTC’s Health and Safety Campaign by walking with the TTC’s team in Steps for Life 

TTC employees, families, friends and pets are invited to join Steps for Life, a 5 km walk hosted by Threads of Life, a Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting families after a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease. Visit the TTC team page to join. Donations are welcomed. Please reach out to Andrea Mastorakos, Safety Specialist, at Andrea.Mastorakos@ttc.ca if you have any questions.

Health and Safety campaign: Wellness pop-ups coming to a location near you!

Occupational Health and Employee Well-being (OHEW) and Safety and Environment have joined forces to bring a series of wellness pop-ups to the TTC from May 5-9.

What’s in it for you? 

• Visit information tables to ask questions about benefits and what’s covered or about the services provided by our Employee and Family Assistance Provider. 
• Take some time to learn more about psychological safety in the workplace. 
• Visit with Employee Development to take charge of your professional growth.
• And participate in a mindful moment with short, recurring yoga and stretching sessions to help you reset and find your focus.

More details to come next week - stay tuned!

Come out to see the Toronto Blue Jays vs. the Chicago White Sox

The TTC Recreation Council is organizing a trip to the ballpark!

Where: Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way)

When: June 21, 2025, at 3:07 p.m.

Tickets are $65 – contact Mark Reed (416-824-3006) or Nadia Lamanna (416-274-7282) to reserve your tickets. Check the poster for more information.

Join an Arab Heritage Month celebration at Danforth Division

On April 28 at 11:30 a.m., employees at Danforth Division are hosting a Middle Eastern lunch in honour of Arab Heritage Month. Lunch is available while supplies last.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Louay Kanafani at Louay.Kanafani@ttc.ca.

Reducing consumption and protecting natural ecosystems

In the third week of Earth Month, we’re highlighting TTC’s commitment to go beyond climate mitigation and adaptation. Central to our mission is the transition to a circular economy, aligned with Toronto's goal of zero waste by 2030. The TTC is driving this change by promoting sustainable consumption, reducing water usage, and improving waste management practices.

Equally important is our dedication to protecting natural ecosystems, including improving air and water quality, controlling erosion, restoring habitats, and supporting climate regulation. We're also revising landscaping and construction procedures to align with green practices.

This holistic approach ensures the future availability of resources, reduces strain on the planet, and supports healthy ecosystems for all life. Read more in the TTC's Innovation and Sustainability Strategy.

Week three challenge: Reduce energy consumption by turning off lights and appliances when not in use

Week three of Records and Information Management Month is all about emails

Do you receive a lot of emails that need to be documented and saved to accurately capture business decisions? Our electronic email system is not designed to be a recordkeeping system! Instead, upload emails directly from your Outlook into one of your SharePoint libraries by following the FAQ: How do I upload one or multiple emails at once and also apply metadata?

By uploading directly from Outlook, the system will automatically capture relevant information such as who the information was sent to, who it was sent by, any attachment included, and the date and time the email was sent. 

Important to remember: Email messages are classified and retained based on business content, not format.  

TTC employees graduate from Leadership Advantage Training Program

On April 9, 107 TTC employees graduated from the 2024 Leadership Advantage training program. Employees were joined by their managers and executives to celebrate their achievements.

Leadership Advantage was first launched by Employee Development in 2017 and is TTC’s flagship leadership skills development program. This cutting-edge course blends webinars, in-class sessions, readings, and group discussions with a practical focus, allowing participants to apply their learnings on the job. 

The program is updated annually to align with current workplace trends. Employee Development Specialists Alan Lyons and Dustin Manley have already begun designing the 2025 Leadership Advantage curriculum, which will focus on Strategic Thinking skills and result in an innovative, cross-functional team capstone project, all supported by the use of Generative AI tools.

Stay tuned for information on next year’s program, and congrats to the 2024 graduates!

HR Policies have moved to MyTTC | WorkZone

Looking for an HR-related policy, such as Leave of Absence or Vacation? You can now find them on MyTTC | WorkZone!  

How can you find the HR policies? Log in to MyTTC | Home (myttc.ttc.ca) and click the HR Policies tile or visit the dedicated MyTTC | WorkZone page. 

Alternatively, if you’re in MyTTC | WorkZone and are looking for these policies, search the policy name or topic in the search bar at the top right of your screen. You can also navigate to the page from the home screen by clicking on the People and Culture tile.

Thank you to all administrative professionals!

April 23 is Administrative Professionals Day!

A special thank you to all the amazing admin support staff at the TTC who keep Toronto moving.

Is your pension secure in today’s market?

Recent news about potential tariffs and the ups and downs in the markets may cause some concerns about your pension.

Here’s what you need to know.

SmartYard live at second TTC bus division

SmartYard kiosks launched at Malvern Division on April 11, 2025. The kiosks provide operators with a daily print-out of their route and vehicle assignment information. The TTC is one of the first North American transit agencies to adopt this new technology.

The SmartYard rollout would be impossible without the support and dedication of each division’s clerks and dispatchers – a special thanks to you all!

Pictured above: Jose Enojo, Dispatcher, Malvern Division, and Paul August, Clerk, Malvern Division.

Wilson Station Rehabilitation on Allen Road begins

As part of the Wilson Station Rehabilitation work, construction on Allen Road began this week.

This project will ensure long-term safety and reliability at Wilson Station. The rehabilitation will extend the life of the mezzanine bridge and bus underpass. 

Major project impacts include: 

• A temporary closure of the Highway 401 on-ramp from Allen Road southbound for approximately 60 days.
• Intermittent lane reductions on Allen Road for approximately 200 days.

TTC service will not be impacted by the construction, but traffic delays are expected. 

For more information, visit ttc.ca. 

Celebrating Vaisakhi at the TTC

The Diversity, Human Resources, Human Rights and Investigation teams joined frontline employees Amritpal Singh, Davinder Singh and Chasminder Bhela on work location visits to celebrate Vaisakhi and connect directly with employees.

These visits created space for meaningful conversations about the significance of Vaisakhi and shared important information with employees about wearing the Kirpan at work. This work reflects our ongoing commitment to building a workplace where culture, identity, inclusion and belonging are respected and celebrated.

Engagement opportunities like these strengthen connections across the TTC and remind us that inclusion begins with understanding and grows through everyday actions.

TTC employees receive discounts from SoftMoc

TTC employees can receive discounts to SoftMoc through its Corporate Membership Program. See the poster for more information.

You can find tons of great deals like this on the TTC Recreation Council's page on MyTTC | WorkZone

Employee spotlight

Linden Chance - Technical Instructor, Operations Training Centre

Linden Chance’s journey at the TTC reflects his dedication to both personal growth and the development of others. With a background in aviation, Linden transitioned seamlessly into the transit industry when he joined the TTC in June 2003. Bringing 26 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, he initially started as a Rail Vehicle Mechanic at Wilson Carhouse. His expertise and passion for the industry quickly led him to the role of Rail Vehicle Analyzer and, later, to his current position as a Technical Instructor in April 2005.

As a Technical Instructor, Linden trains employees on various rail vehicles, mentors new instructors, and continually improves TTC’s technical programs. He is particularly proud of his role in delivering the first Subway Vehicle Technician’s (SVT) Program at TTC and leading the development of the Toronto Rocket Technical Training standards. 

“I enjoy mentoring new instructors and delivering our technical programs to new employees at the TTC,” he shared. “I appreciate working in a diverse city like Toronto.”

Outside of work, Linden enjoys spending time with his family and friends, exercising and tending to his garden.

Know someone you'd like to see featured in an Employee Spotlight? Nominate TTC employees by emailing MyTTCWeekly@ttc.ca.

Mark your calendar

Events and observances from April 21 to May 4, 2025

April - Arab Heritage Month, Records and Information Management Month, Sikh Heritage Month

April 21 - Easter Monday (Christianity)

April 22 - Earth Day

April 23 - Administrative Professionals Day

April 23 - St. George’s Day (Christianity)

April 24 - Theravada New Year (Buddhism)

April 25 - Gathering of Nations (Indigenous)

April 25 - Yom HaShoah (Judaism)

April 28 - National Day of Mourning

April 28 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work

May - Armenian Heritage Month, Asian Heritage Month, Dutch Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Month, Polish Heritage Month

See a list of all the 2025 statutory holidays for non-union employees.

See all the 2025 observances in this year's desk calendar.

Looking to include a date in Mark Your Calendar? Email us at MyTTCWeekly@ttc.ca.

| Employee Career Centre

New TTC internal job postings

At the TTC, we are committed to helping you reach your professional goals through internal promotion and transfer opportunities. The Employee Career Centre allows current employees to apply for any available position.

The TTC is committed to fostering a positive workplace culture with a workforce that is representative of the communities it serves. Committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, the TTC encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodation is available for applicants of all abilities throughout the recruitment process.

New positions available: 

CEO's Office

• Director, Audit, Risk and Compliance (ERM/Compliance Stream) (Req. ID 11028)
• Project Management Office Manager (Req. ID 11148)
• Environmental Technician (Req. ID 11167)

Corporate Services

• Chief Financial Officer (Req. ID 10927)
• Procurement and Category Management Opportunities (Req. ID 11093)
• Senior Contract Administrator (Req. ID 11027)
• Financial Analyst- Business Partner Support-Capital (Req. ID 11089)
• IT, Product Manager (Human Resources SAP/SuccessFactors/Workforce) (Req. ID 10625)
• Systems Analyst (Maximo) (Req. ID 11059)
• Senior Financial Analyst - Corporate Operating (Req. ID 11095)
• Chief Information Security Officer (Req. ID 11103)
• Financial Analyst-Business Partner Support-Capital (Req. ID 11033)

Engineering, Construction and Expansion

• Design Engineer, Civil (Req. ID 11123)
• Technical Review Lead (Req. ID 11021)
• Standards Engineer (Req. ID 11121)
• Senior Planner and Scheduler (Req. ID 11131)

Innovation and Sustainability

• Senior Project Manager (Req. ID 11129)

Operations and Infrastructure

• Track Welder Trainee (Pool) (Req. ID 11116)
• Project Engineer (Req. ID 10624)
• Foreperson, Training (Req. ID 11086)
• Foreperson, Elevating Devices (Req. ID 11139)
• Design Engineer/Designer, Electrical and Traction Power (Req. ID 11092)

Transportation and Vehicles

• Garage Foreperson (Req. ID 10507)
• Foreperson - Rail Vehicles (Req. ID 11102)
• Transit Operator (Req. ID 10290)

For more information and a list of all current job postings, visit the Employee Career Centre on MyTTC | Home. Log in with your MyTTC username and password.  

Please contact People and Culture – Talent Management at 416-393-4570 with any questions.

Toronto Celebrates Transit Milestone with 34 Billion Rides

By Railway Supply, April 15, 2025

"Toronto reached a major milestone in public transit history as it recorded 34 billion customer trips across its entire network, reinforcing the growing reliance on Toronto’s transportation system."

Read the full story.

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