Thinking about becoming a driver

I'm a Canadian living in northern Ontario thinking about becoming a long haul otr driver.

I think I have a good personalty that would fit well into the lifestyle of being a truck driver.

1. I don't have a wife/girlfriend/kids nor am I interested in starting one any time soon.
2. I like being alone and I'm very much an introvert.
3. I love driving to the point its been a detriment on my finances. (Why didn't I buy a more fuel efficient car!) I enjoy the act of driving more then seeing unique places so I don't think I'd have the issues running to the same places often.
4. I very much enjoy small places so I could make a sleeper truck a nice place for myself to live via a little bit of portable technology.
5. I live and sleep in a rather noisy area so I don't think the sound of APU and engines idling would keep me from sleeping.
6. I don't care about making large sums of money as long as I have enough to live on.

Is there anything else I should be asking myself?

There are two driving schools around me. One being Transport Training center of Canada and the other being Northern Academy Transport Training. The second is more expensive and means a 20 minute further drive but I've heard good things about them and they offer Job placement assistance.

What I'm worried most about is getting all the money together for the actual training and the lack of income during that time. Before someone suggests it. Second careers or the like are not options for me as I have a job which annoys me due to the 3 years of schooling I spent on it.

 

Thank you for your reply. But from what I've read these aren't very common in Canada and instead some companies offer to pay for some of the schooling after you've been with them for a year. I've I'm mistaken and someone is able to point me in a direction of one It would be very grateful. I personally think its fair that the company requires a contact if they help pay for schooling. Assuming that the contact is 'fair'. I understand a company needing to get a return on investment.

 

I'm aware that being a driver isn't easy. You have the responsibility of driving a very large and heavy truck down the road safely for long periods of time.
I'll see about contacting a few companies if I'm able to get some time available during the day this week. Though I have looked at websites and almost every I read that are willing to train new drivers still require having already taken an approved driver training course. And then you go spend time with a mentor with the company.