More 200 people dismissed amid Toronto transit benefits fraud investigation
TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission says it has parted company with more than 200 people who had connections to a multimillion-dollar benefits scam.
The transit provider says 223 employees have been dismissed, resigned or taken early retirement to avoid dismissal after their participation in the scheme.
The TTC says four people have pleaded guilty to charges connected with the scam, while another six have active charges before the courts.
The TTC began an investigation in 2014 following a tip to its “integrity line” that a health-care provider was issuing fraudulent receipts.