TDG study guide and books
Start with the free official guide — it is what the test is written from. Books only help if you want printed practice or a structured course.
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (SOR/2001-286)
Government of Canada (Justice Laws website) · Free online law text (HTML, XML and PDF)
The rules themselves, current to September 30, 2026. Parts 1 (special cases), 3 (documents), 4 (dangerous goods marks) and 6 (training) cover most of what a worker is tested on; Schedule 1 is the UN number table. Free and official.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
Government of Canada (Justice Laws website) · Free online law text
The short federal Act behind the Regulations: definitions, the safety requirement in section 5, ERAPs in section 7, the duty to report in section 18 and penalties in section 33. Free and official.
TDG Bulletin: TDG Training
Transport Canada · Free web page and PDF
Transport Canada's plain-language explanation of Part 6: who needs training, what direct supervision means, what the certificate must show, expiry, records and a sample certificate. Read it before you ask your employer about training.