Probability of a company to pay for my CDL (foreigner)?

Here in the UK it's virtually unheard of but I hear in North America it's pretty common with countless companies willing to pay for your training if you remain with them afterwards for 3 years or whatever the contract length.

I have a class 1 licence in the UK and have had it for 3 years but it's not transferable to America or Canada and I'm hoping to get a class 1 job in Canada sometime next year when this crisis is over. I was just wondering what my chances are of finding a company that's not only willing to hire me, but to also pay for my training as part of the job offer / contract? Or is hoping for this a bit unrealistic?

I'm not saying companies are likely to discriminate against a foreigner, it's just it's riskier than it is with a citizen / permanent resident.

How do most foreigners who come to North America and don't have PR do it? Do they pay for it themselves?

Thanks.

 

I should have been clearer, even though I said North America I'm actually referring to Canada specifically as that's where I want to move to. I'm not sure if you're aware but to drive a class 1 in Canada you need to pass a Mandatory Entry-Level Training course which costs several thousand dollars. This is the course I'm talking about employers paying for.

I would consider moving to America and trucking there but there are no VISA programs where trucking is accepted. It's not part of the H1B or H-2B VISAs unfortunately.