Any UK truckers here that moved to Canada?

I just heard the other day that the number of immigrants leaving Canada is higher than ever. You know this country has problems when people from less well-off countries are getting out of here and either heading back home or someplace better.

 

This pretty much says it all.

 

Its been all downhill since 2015.

 

Came here for advice… seemed like a good thread. But all I get online is negetive vibes.

im wanting to emigrate from the UK to Canada with my family. I have 10 years UK class 1 experience.
We are looking to move to NS.

Im just looking at options in getting there, even just me first.

all im reading is doom and gloom, and if im honest, quite a bit of racism/prejudice

for context I have a bit of equity to buy a house etc….
I get it’s not easy, but I’ve also lived in Australia and understand you have to put effort in to emigrate anywhere.


(Not from this site)

 

The shiny years are over. Specially with the ongoing trade war. Transportation is down.

 

im not looking to make a killing or anything. Just wanna live there, and trucking is my trade

 

Unless you go into a segment of trucking that requires more than the bare minimum of holding a wheel and pushing a throttle or brake pedal I don't think you'll see a decent wage.

 

You’re right i have a company calling me tomorrow about pulling a dry bulk trailer delivering to cement plants . 1-2 loads a day It’s going to be a tough job, you’re in muddy conditions all the time and i have to carry a hose up stairs and what not that they claim weighs 50-70lbs . I actually turned it down a few months ago but they reached out to me on friday. Asking if i was still interested


It’s everything i want , day shift ,early starts , i get my own assigned tractor, Mon-friday $31 a hr . I’m tired of working nights , Getting no work calls throughout the year and only making 55-62k a year the past 13 years . it’s definitely not helping me health wise either,I have the big truckers gut and at 39 i need a change but scared at the same time because the job market is really bad right now and what if it doesn’t work out or they let me go . At the same time sometimes you have to take a risk in life . it could be good for me especially being more physically active and the $31 a hr i could make a decent living. I’m definitely going to be working for it though which is the only way to make good money in the toronto area

 

Go for it,tomorrow you,re another day older man.