Driver training in Ottawa Canada?

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  1. futuretrucker1980

    futuretrucker1980 Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking for driver training in the Ottawa area and I'm wondering what the best school is. I did a quick search and found that most schools run about $5000 or more but one school I looked at was less than $1000. I'm just wondering what the difference is between these schools and what the pros and cons are.
     
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  3. Pullin2

    Pullin2 Crusty Canuck

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    Welcome to the forum. $1000 ? Really ? Please look into this one a bit more for us. I, for one, am pretty curious what you can still get for $1000 in class 1 training ! What is their website? Finally, I'm not familiar with Capital Region training, so I can't answer that, but I'm sure someone will pipe up. G'Luck.
     
  4. Maverick519

    Maverick519 Light Load Member

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    $1000 one likely unregistered school and would be suspect of training you will get. 5k common for training in Ontario.
     
  5. futuretrucker1980

    futuretrucker1980 Bobtail Member

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    futuretrucker1980 Bobtail Member

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    Now that i look again it's in Mississauga not Ottawa.
     
  7. futuretrucker1980

    futuretrucker1980 Bobtail Member

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    Im just wondering how two courses that offer the same certification can be 6 times apart in price.
     
  8. Pullin2

    Pullin2 Crusty Canuck

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    (1) You're hungry right ? You go into McDonalds. Now, do you want the value pick meal deal ? Or do you want the Big Mac meal deal ? What I'm saying is I think you're going to get what you for.

    (2) Why don't YOU just call them ALL and ask point blank ? .... And let us know what they tell you. I, for one, am pretty curious.
     
  9. futuretrucker1980

    futuretrucker1980 Bobtail Member

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    But if both places offer the Big Mac i should get the one that is 6 times cheaper even if i dont get pickles. The goal for me is to get licensed and get driving. If both places can do that for me I'd have to be stupid to shell out 6 grand when i can pay $900. Right?
     
  10. Prairie Boy

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    The burger may not be all meat, lots of filler instead.
     
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  11. BoomTruckin

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    You get what you pay for. One teaches you just enough to pass the pre trip and road test. The other teaches you everything needed to be a truck driver. That includes border crossing, log books, weights and dimensions, regulations and so on. If you have zero experience you should already know which one you should take.
     
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