Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Driver Solution Type Hiring in Canada???

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Want2BTrucking, Dec 7, 2011.

Page 1 of 4
  1. Dec 7, 2011 #1
    Want2BTrucking

    Want2BTrucking Light Load Member

    71
    6
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Hello everyone, I want to become a trucker in Canada, I live in southern Ontario, currently Unemployed but not on employment insurance so the government isnt handing out training initiatives for me. I keep seeing a ton of job advertisements in the US that claim to offer truck driving training with zero down and then place them for respecting companies. I am looking for something like this in southern Ontario, Is there anything like this in Canada? If so, that would make my life a billion times easier as I wouldnt have to worry about saving up money, I can just get started. Thank you!
     
    Want2BTrucking, Dec 7, 2011
    Want2BTrucking, Dec 7, 2011
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Dec 7, 2011 #2
    Onetrack

    Onetrack Light Load Member

    232
    78
    Oct 10, 2011
    Red Deer, AB
    0
    MTI (Mountain Training Institute) in Castlegar BC does this, if you have RRSP's you could apply them towards a class as well, use them under the lifelong learning program.
     
    Onetrack, Dec 7, 2011
    Onetrack, Dec 7, 2011
    #2
  4. Dec 7, 2011 #3
    itsneversafe

    itsneversafe Light Load Member

    267
    75
    Aug 16, 2011
    Victoria BC
    0
    In Canada it is much harder to sell your soul to a company in return for a future career.
    Try getting into a moving company as a swamper and upgrading to driving
     
    itsneversafe, Dec 7, 2011
    itsneversafe, Dec 7, 2011
    #3
  5. Dec 7, 2011 #4
    laci73

    laci73 Light Load Member

    71
    8
    Jun 24, 2011
    Mission, BC
    0
    Maybe you should go to TTCC.CA and find a location that is closet to you. They do in-house financing, and rates are good.

    MTI Castelgar is probably most expensive driving school in BC. As a new rookie driver in BC you have no chance to find a job, unless you are so lucky to wear turban. Every company requires 2 years experience and mountain driving. Try to look for jobs in Alberta, or prerries.
     
    laci73, Dec 7, 2011
    laci73, Dec 7, 2011
    #4
  7. Dec 7, 2011 #5
    Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

    3,258
    1,913
    Nov 18, 2010
    Edmonton, AB
    0
    That's not a turban, that's their Grandmother's old drapes that they wear.:biggrin_25523:
     
    Prairie Boy, Dec 7, 2011
    Prairie Boy, Dec 7, 2011
    #5
  8. Dec 10, 2011 #6
    Want2BTrucking

    Want2BTrucking Light Load Member

    71
    6
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    I live in southern Ontario though, seems like newbs can get jobs here, I duno, Im just really short on finances.
     
    Want2BTrucking, Dec 10, 2011
    Want2BTrucking, Dec 10, 2011
    #6
  9. Dec 10, 2011 #7
    laci73

    laci73 Light Load Member

    71
    8
    Jun 24, 2011
    Mission, BC
    0
    That why I told you go with TTCC.CA.Transport training Centres of Canada).They have driving schools over all Ontario and do in-house financing. They had a school in BC too, but they had some troubles so they close door. I found them driving across the country, looks like is a good school on the east. They do heavy equipment too. All I have paid for my class 1 was about $3600 a year ago. I decided to use my visa for it, paid later. It took about 4 weeks to have a class 1 license.
     
    laci73, Dec 10, 2011
    laci73, Dec 10, 2011
    #7
  10. Dec 10, 2011 #8
    Want2BTrucking

    Want2BTrucking Light Load Member

    71
    6
    Dec 7, 2011
    0
    Hey thanks alot. I found the program would cost a little under $8000 and I will be filling out the financial assistance report and we'll see how she goes. Really, thanks a bunch!!!
     
    Want2BTrucking, Dec 10, 2011
    Want2BTrucking, Dec 10, 2011
    #8
  11. Dec 11, 2011 #9
    bobbyt

    bobbyt Medium Load Member

    623
    108
    Jan 29, 2009
    Edmonton ab.
    0
    just a question, why would you go in debt $8000.00 to get your license when there are companies that will pay YOU to get that license?
     
    bobbyt, Dec 11, 2011
    bobbyt, Dec 11, 2011
    #9
  12. Dec 11, 2011 #10
    canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

    4,352
    2,601
    Aug 6, 2010
    western pa
    0
    who in canada pays you to get your license?
    lots would rather import drivers from all over the world so they can hold them hostage for 2 years
     
    canuck in da truck, Dec 11, 2011
    canuck in da truck, Dec 11, 2011
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 4