Founding Driver Partner — Independent Contractor
Overview
Location: Sarnia, ON and surrounding areas
Job Type: Independent Contractor / Gig opportunity
Status: This posting reflects an active, ongoing recruitment for new Driver Partners.
About Pocketride
Pocketride is a locally focused rideshare platform expanding in Sarnia. Unlike large national platforms, we work directly with our local driver community — Founding Driver Partners get direct access to our operations team, a say in how the platform develops, and a role in shaping ridesharing in their city from the ground up.
Why Drive with Pocketride
- Complete flexibility — log on when it works for you: mornings, evenings, weekends, or nights.
- Founding Driver status — recognition, input on new features, and priority consideration for future pilot programs and incentives.
- Local support — you'll talk to real people on our team, not wait on a call queue.
- Transparent earnings — a clear, itemized breakdown of your fare on every trip.
Compensation
Earn approximately $25–40+ CAD/hour*
As an independent contractor, you keep a share of every completed fare, with a clear, itemized breakdown on every trip. Pocketride Inc. complies with Ontario's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act (DPWRA), including the guaranteed minimum wage for all engaged platform time and required advance notice of any change to how pay is calculated.
What You'll Do
- Accept ride requests through the Pocketride Driver App
- Safely transport riders to their destination
- Provide friendly, professional customer service
- Maintain required vehicle, insurance, and registration standards
Requirements
- Valid Ontario driver's licence (G-class or equivalent)
- Access to an eligible, insured, and registered 4-door vehicle
- Smartphone with data access
- Clean driving record and ability to pass required background screening
- Professional, customer-focused attitude
How to Apply
You can apply either by following the steps below through the Pocketride Driver App, or by submitting your resume directly.
1. Download the Pocketride Driver App and create your account
2. Submit your licence, vehicle, and insurance documents for verification
3. Complete the required screening and background check
4. Get approved and start driving
Apply here: mypocketride.com/drivers
Prefer to apply with your resume instead? Submit it directly through this posting's “Apply” / “Submit Resume” option, and our onboarding team will follow up with next steps.
Want to Learn More First?
Join our free virtual Driver Information Session to hear how Pocketride works and ask our team questions directly — no obligation to apply. Register here: luma.com/4j1l07gk
Equal Opportunity
Pocketride Inc. welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and does not discriminate on any ground protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
*Earnings Disclaimer: $25–40+ CAD/hour represents an estimated average of gross passenger fares, booking revenues, and applicable bonuses or incentives (e.g., peak-time and night-time incentives) generated during high-demand peak driving periods, before expenses. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, location, time of day, rider demand, and eligibility for bonus or incentive programs.
Pocketride Inc. operates in compliance with Ontario's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act. Driver Partners are independent contractors, not employees, and are solely responsible for their own operating expenses (fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance) and applicable self-employment tax obligations.
Pay: $20.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: On the road
