Our Driving School history begins back in 2012 when the Globe Driving Academy was opened at 1215 St. Clair Ave West, Suite 1A, and approved by the Ministry of Transportation in Toronto.  The founder of the driving school was instrumental in turning the company into one of the best driving schools in Toronto in 2018 according to inspection including checking reviews, reputation, history, complaints, satisfaction, trust, and cost to the general excellence. [threebestrated.ca].   The core team at Globe Driving Academy embodied many of the key attitudes and values that form part of the driving school's unique culture:  safety, responsibilities, professionalism,  the willingness to learn, and respect for other people on the roads.

 
According to William Kahn, professor of organizational behavior at Boston University - We have a choice as to how much of ourselves we are willing to invest in our jobs and careers. When Globe Driving Academy was opened, the founder of the company and core staff was highly emotionally and physically engaged in operating the school with passion and dreams to be recognized in the local community as one of the top driving school in Toronto in terms of the quality of the services and students satisfaction.  The staff employed at Globe Driving Academy is highly engaged in their task performance, and love to share with students their experience with enthusiasm,  They also feel a sense that their work in the driver education industry is worthwhile and made a huge difference in students’ life and safety on the roads in Toronto. As a Company, Globe Driving Academy wants all In-Car instructors and In-Class teachers to feel that this driving school is a special place, the place where they can feel psychological safety: a feeling that they are valued, accepted, respected, and able to perform their job in a very positive,  friendly, and inspirational work environment. Globe Driving Academy understands that fair compensation is always a key component of job satisfaction, however, it’s not necessarily a day-to-day motivator of engagement. Employee engagement can never be bought; it must be earned.

Sometimes during the following job interview, we ask candidates for teaching positions the following question: Could you please explain your approach to teaching? How would they reply? It is a difficult question. We spend a good deal of time thinking about how we teach, but we spend less time thinking about our approach to teaching. Our In-classroom teachers and In-Car instructors vary on four dimensions that we call their BIASes.

B. BELIEFS about students/learners, beliefs about the process of learning, beliefs about the content or skills to be learned, and beliefs about the role and responsibilities of a teacher/instructor
I.  INTENTIONS as to what students are to learn or what the person teaching them is trying to accomplish
A.  ACTION or ways in which the teacher enacts the role of the teacher by using techniques and methods in particular ways to help students learn
S. STRATEGIES, or ways in which a teacher combines beliefs, intentions, and actions into strategic thinking and decision-making.

It is extremely important that our instructors are aware of their own way of teaching. If they know what their preferred teaching style is, they should be more aware of whether it suits the learning style and needs of their, students. Moreover, they should reflect on their philosophical orientation to teaching called perspectives on teaching. There are five perspectives on teaching: transmission, developmental, apprenticeship, nurturing, and social reform. Each perspective represents a different way of thinking about their students, the process of learning, the content to be learned, and the context within which learning and teaching are to take place.

To be an effective In-Car instructor you must be yourself because we teach who we are. Your perspective on teaching influences what method, and techniques you select to use, how you use them, and how you interpret your student’s success or failure. There is no single “best way” to use these tools or ideas that you have learned in your training, or from books because all these materials should be adapted to your own perspective on teaching.

By working with Globe Driving Academy, Instructors are learning the art of teaching adults and developing their professional careers. Artistry requires more than the simple use of techniques and methods, it flows from a comfortable blend of experience and harmony. Experience is the accumulated knowledge an Instructor acquires over time, through trial and error, and through reflecting on what she has done. Harmony comes from the insight the instructor is gaining from reflecting on the relationship between his personal teaching style, his philosophical perspectives, and the tools he uses as a teacher.  

Working with GLOBE Driving Academy instructors can reach the stage of artistic teaching by moving from technical knowledge to craft knowledge in how they use the teaching methods and techniques. When they have craft knowledge, these methods are no longer separate from them.  They have been adopted to become part of the answer to the question “What is my approach to teaching”.

Joanna Dabrowska, Ph.D. e-Learning and Technology Coordinator

Naureen Raziq, Driving School Classroom, and Online Instructor.  GDA Office Manager

Naureen Raziq, MEd, is a Driving School Classroom and Online Instructor and the Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Globe Driving Academy. She earned her Master’s Degree in Distance Education from Athabasca University and her BA Degree with Honors in Law and Sociology from York University. She also holds post-graduate certifications in Online Course Creator, and teaching studies recognized on an international level. Her academic interests include computer-mediated learning environments, distance education, student self-regulated learning, adult development, and retention. Currently, Naureen Raziq is involved in a project with Globe Driving Academy as an online facilitator and subject matter expert in the BDE Course. She helps GDA-driving instructors make successful transitions from traditional classroom teaching to the online environment. Ms. Raziq has been involved in a number of projects with post-secondary institutions on an international level cooperating in the field of e-Learning. The focus was on transitioning to e-Learning, coaching, developing online courses, and training professors to optimize performance and achieve results.

In the past, she held positions working in the legal field cooperating with barristers and solicitors on Civil, Criminal, family, real estate, and bankruptcy cases. She was involved in a Drug Treatment Program organized by the Ontario Court of Justice and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Siamak Rostamian, Driving School Classroom and Online Instructor

Siamak Rostamian is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Driving School Classroom Instructor who conducts the Beginner Driver Education and G1 Knowledge Preparation Course at GLOBE Driving Academy.  He is responsible for providing training/course content, and resources, grading submitted home-link (assignments), and activities, providing constructive feedback to students, and evaluating students’ performance. He collaborates with the GDA Online facilitators to deliver online driving courses and virtual sessions in real-time using web conferencing tools and the GDA virtual classroom. As a subject matter expert with advanced knowledge and skills in skid control and safe driving techniques, he conducts professional development workshops for In-Car instructors in GDA and Private Companies in Toronto. Mr. Siamak is very passionate about driver education and road safety. Aside from basic in-vehicle and in-classroom driving education, he has taken every opportunity to further his passion and study at the advanced level and earned many certificates over the last 30 years.

Junaid Raza, Master Driving Instructor 

Globe Driving Academy is currently looking for Driver Instructors - especially near our driving school in Toronto to join our team. If you are an in-car instructor with a passion for teaching, excellence, and working with people of all ages, our driving school in Toronto can offer you a career that provides great personal satisfaction and career advancement. Lower insurance rates guaranteed, competitive Salary. Full-time or Part-time positions for in-car instructors are available in Toronto and the Etobicoke area. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

a)  MTO licensed for in-car instruction (in-class license is considered an asset, but not necessary).
B)  Proof of a clean driving record for the last five years.
C)  Criminal record check (with the vulnerable sector)
D)  Willing to work weekdays and weekends.
E)  Excellent communication skills.
F)  Other languages are not necessary but will be considered an asset. G) Must have own vehicle in excellent condition with safety. 

Registration Page for the Beginner Driver Education Program, Driving Lessons G2/G Toronto, and the Vehicle for Road Test in Toronto or Out of the City.

Beginner Driver Education Program  Packages 

1. Certificate from MTO After Completion. Reduction of Waiting Time for the First Road Text, and  Potential Insurance Discount
   

REGISTRATION STEPS:

1. Purchase a BDE Package (Silver, Gold, Platinum, or VIP)  by Paying Online.  
2. Purchase Access to the e-Learning Online Home-Link  (Student Workbook in the Traditional Classroom). 
3. Get an e-mail from your Online BDEC Teacher with Instructions on How to Start Your Course.
4. Get an e-mail with Login Info and Access Your Online Driving Course on the Same Day. 
5. Maximum  One Year to Complete the Full Program including a) Online Course,  b) In-Vehicle Lessons, c) and  Use of the School Car for Road Test (optional). 

SILVER PACKAGE:

• 20 hours of Online or In-Class Sessions, 10 hours Home-Link
• 10 hours of In-Car Lessons
• Certificate from the Ministry of Transportation
  
  Price: $589+MTO+Admin Fee+HST=$699.00

GOLD PACKAGE:

• 20 hours of Online or In-Class Sessions, 10 hours Home-Link
• 11 hours of In-Car Lessons
• Certificate from MTO
• School Car for a Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview Drive Test Center). 
  
  Price:$769+MTO+Admin Fee+HST=$899.00

PLATINIUM PACKAGE:

• 20 hours of Online or In-Class Sessions
• 10 hours Home-Link
• 15 hours of In-Car Lessons
• Certificate from the Ministry of Transportation
  
  Price: $895+MTO+Admin Fee+HST=$1099
  
  
  

VIP PACKAGE:

• 20 hours of Online or In-Class Sessions
• 10 hours Home-Link
• 18 hours of In-Car Lessons
• Certificate from the Ministry of Transportation
• School Car for a Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview Drive Test Center). 
  
  Price: $1124+MTO+Admin Fee+HST =$1438

Individual Driving Lessons  G2/G Packages

These 2 Packages are for Drivers with Canadian or International Driving Experience who are Eligible to go for the G2 or G Road Test in Ontario according to the MTO  decision and want to be evaluated if they are ready for the Road Exam.

2 Initial Assessment In-Car Lessons 

Price 
G2: $112 +HST=$126.56

Price
 G: $150 +HST=$169.5

1 IN-CAR LESSON

Price 
G: $65 +HST Tax=$73.45

Price
 G: $130 +HST=$146.90

5 IN-CAR LESSONS

Price 
G2: $280 +HST=$316.40

Price
 G: $325 +HST=$367.25

8  IN-CAR LESSONS

Price 
G2: $448 +HST=$506.24

Price
 G: $520 +HST=$587.60

10  IN-CAR LESSONS

Price 
G2: $550 +HST=$621.50

Price
 G: $650 +HST=$734.50

Car for Road Test in Toronto  with Refresher In-Car Lessons Packages 

Drive Test Center

1. Etobicoke or Downsview 

• 1 In-Car Lesson, School Car for Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview  Drive Test Center).  The Driving Lesson is given on the Day of Your Road Exam.
  
  

SCHOOL CAR +1 IN-CAR LESSON  - Emergency Package

Are you in urgent need of a Vehicle for the Road Test but a School Car is not available in different driving schools due to short notice? After payment, we arrange the Vehicle and give you a Refresher Driving Lesson and Road Test Tips on the day of your Exam. 

Price:
 $249+HST=$281.37

Price:
 $500+HST=$565.00

Drive Test Center: Etobicoke, Downsview, Metro East, Port Union,  Mississauga

SCHOOL CAR + 3 IN-CAR  LESSONS:

• 3 Driving Lessons, Car for Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview Drive Test Center).2 In-Car Lessons will be conducted before the Road Test, and 1 Refresher Lesson on the Day of  Your  Road Exam. 

Price
G2: $361+HST=$407.93

 Price
G:  $399+HST=$450.87

VALUE PACKAGE:

• 5 Driving Lessons, Car for Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview Drive Test Center).

Price 
G2: $455+HST= $514.1

 Price 
G: $499+HST= $563.87

 SUPER PACKAGE:

• 10 Driving Lessons, Car for Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview Drive Test Center). 

Price
G2: $280+HST=$316.40

Price 
G: $325+HST=$367.25 

PREMIUM PACKAGE

• 20 In-Car Lessons, School Car for the Road Test in Toronto (Etobicoke or Downsview Drive Test Center).

Price
 G2: $1199+HST =$1,354.87

Price 
G: $1450+HST=$1,638.50

Car for Road Test  out of Toronto  with Refresher In-Car Lessons Packages

Drive Test Center  

1. Brampton, Mississauga, Port Union, Guelph, Barrie, Oshawa, Burlington, Waterloo, Kitchener, Hamilton, St. Catherine 
   

SCHOOL CAR+1 IN-CAR LESSON:

• 1 In-Car Lesson, School Car for Road Test in Oakville, Brampton, Mississauga, Port Union, and Metro East Drive Test Center.  

SCHOOL CAR+1 IN-CAR LESSON:

• 1 In-Car Lesson, School Car for Road Test in Guelph, Barrie, Oshawa, and Burlington Drive Test Center. 

SCHOOL CAR+1 IN-CAR LESSON:

• 1 In-Car Lesson, School Car for Road Test in Waterloo, Kitchener,
  Hamilton, St. Catherine Drive Test Center

BDEC UPGRADE: School Car for Road Test Out of TORONTO 

• If You are a Current BDE Course Student and want to Upgrade your Package to Use a Car for the Test Out of The City (Oakville, Brampton, Mississauga, Port Union Drive Test Center)

Seniors and Driver Improvement In-Car Lessons Packages

Senior Advanced Drivers Training: 2 In-Car Lessons

• 2 In-Car Refresher Advanced Driving Lessons

Driver Improvement Training (Defensive Driving):  5 In-Car Lessons  

• 5  In-Car Improvement Driving Lessons

Price 
$170 +HST=$192.10

Price
 $425 +HST=$480.25

Vehicle for Hire Driver Training Program (Parachute)

Customized Services - Create Your Own Package

Rebooking/Cancellation Fee  - VFH Program (Parachute)

• Click on the button above to pay the Rebooking Fee if you blocked the available space in the Examination Center's Virtual Classroom for other Students by canceling registration or not showing up for the Final Exam on the Registered Date. 

Personalized Package

• Click on the Customized Services Button to make a Partial Payment for the Driving Service, or a Customized Package created for you and not listed on this Registration Page. 

Price: 
$9.95+HST= $11.24.  

G1 Online Practice Knowledge Tests