Any UK truckers here that moved to Canada?

You've thought ahead more than many at least. As I said I only know the maritimes. Here most flat deck outfits want experience ( and they mean over here) but there are exceptions. You can be sure the only jobs you'll be eligible for will be cross border, you're ok for US right?
Personally, I hadn't researched as much, and I lucked into a van company going everywhere ( and west coast from Nova Scotia is a long way) so as I said, it's been great for me, I'd been to 47 states and all provinces except NL in my first 7 months. ( took me another 7 years to get the missing two!) which was what I'd wanted.
90% of local firms recruiting then were fridge outfits doing a maritimes/ northeast/toronto area/maritimes triangle home weekly. If I'd landed in one of those I'd have been gone with my bubble burst inside a year.
Having said that, to a family man or someone who likes a weekly break maybe that work really suits, different strokes eh.

 

I've met a lot of brits and germans over here driving in canada. I think darn near every guy would welcome you or a german guy here, you guys are at least curtious and willing to learn.
Most companies will not force you to run the mountians if you dont want to, mostly out of liability if you make a mistake. I only ran the mountains for the first time this year and ive been driving for 8 years.
Any of the prairie provinces would be a good place to move to, manitoba will have the cheapest living costs tho as theres not much for jobs there, saskatchewan and alberta have high living costs because of the high economy. I live near saskatoon in saskatchewan and just renting a small place will run you $1000/month usually so keep that in mind. Another thing to think about is you'll need a personal vehicle, cheap used vehicles are readily available but theres a catch. Alberta and Manitoba require vehicle inspections when a vehicles registered with a new person, saskatchewan doesnt.

But you seem like a go gett'r so to speak i think you'd do just fine here, when ever you get here... welcome!

 

Alberta only requires vehicle inspections if the last registration was out of province.

 

Don't think of the mosquitoes as sucking you dry of blood, think of it as being... re-purposed.



Oh yeah, grizzly bears refer to this as seasoning.

 

what?

 

co worker bought a pu in alberta, tried to insure it

wouldnt allow him cuz all the wheel wells were rusted out

so he sawzalled all the rust out...so now effectively the wheel wells fit HUGE tires

boom, insured.

 

As far as I know, if you're an Albertan buying a used vehicle to be driven in Alberta, the insurance companies will require a one-time safety inspection depending on the vehicle's age. Last I checked with my insurance company they stated anything older than 15 years they want an inspection before they'd insure it. I've heard some want it done on 10 year old vehicles.

 

Some insurers, but not all. In the last three years I've bought three used vehicles, all previously AB registered; one 1984 and two 2006. None required inspections by either the province or my insurer.

All vehicles last registered in another jurisdiction or declared salvage by an insurance company must undergo an inspection after repairs are completed and before they can be re-registered.

- Buying a used vehicle – Overview​