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Advertising for overseas drivers now seems to have dried up compared to 10 years Ago , anyone successfully made the move I’ve noticed some jobs on Facebook and kijiji But suspect they Are scams .

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10 years ago it was easy for employers to hire foreign workers under the old system of LMO’s. That changed when LMIA’s were introduced, but particularly for certain industries like trucking, with the rules about capping the number of foreign workers a business could hire.

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I see but I still see online and in trucking forms there’s still a severe shortage of Drivers

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There are jobs available...
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/jobs/10553/ca
Some Provinces have Provincial Nomination routes for Truck Drivers.. Where do you want to be - or are you prepared to go anywhere to get into Canada?
Obtaining an LMIA isn't easy - but potentially with Provincial Nomination you could get a TWP without needing one. :D

This job is available for those without a work permit.. there will be others, if you search :D (as suggested previously)
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/34908456
Do you have the license in Canada to do this type of work?

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thanks for links I don’t have a Canadian CDL license, and at my Age 46 I’m sure there would be Lots of Hoops to jump through .I’ve read somewhere About IELTS needed to prove English Ability then there would be truck training and a brake Test , oh I like the Ocean but Also mountains Alberta out West or possibly the Maritimes that might be easier to Gain PR .

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What is it you presently do for a living? There are many routes to Permanent Residency in Canada... :)

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There are plenty of jobs in trucking. A few you might even want to do ;)

I am a Trucker. I have been here for nearly 12 years. Lived in New Brunswick for 8, now in Ontario. As mentioned above the process is a bit different from when I came over but it is still possible depending on what and where you want.

Do you have any specific parts of the industry that you want to work in and what sort of experience do you have?

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Not having a Canadian commercial vehicle license isn’t a problem. As a foreign driver you are treated as a learner. This means passing the theory test, air brake license and practical driving test. Any decent company will help you with this.

I appreciate that you are trying to help with the job link but I would avoid those sort of ads like Boris is a Johnson avoids the truth, integrity and accountability :p

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That's good news on the license side.. Where is the best place to look for jobs - and which companies are 'decent' and might be willing to train and apply for an LMIA (or might have jobs available)?

It might be difficult to obtain an LMIA for someone who hasn't got the necessary license for trucking already. It's a bit different getting a work permit these days, unfortunately, requiring the potential employer to advertise extensively for weeks and then prove that there are no PR's / Citizens / Open work permit holders who are able or willing to do the job (and pay $1,000 to apply). https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-...n-workers.html - unless they can come in under one of the Provincial programs without the need for an LMIA.. fingers crossed! :fingerscrossed:

Manitoba guidelines for truck driving jobs, might be of use, if the OP has 3 years of prior experience elsewhere - https://immigratemanitoba.com/inform...truck-drivers/

Saskatchewan - https://www.saskatchewan.ca/resident...driver-project

There are probably others :)

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Need a bit more info from the OP re experience.

Decent usually means medium to large companies in context of this situation. A quick internet search should be able to get some information on this front.

I would suggest that the op concentrate on the provincial route as that is the way most truckers go.

I decided where I wanted to go and started looking for companies in that area and cold calling them. A lot of them were not interested but were more than happy to have a chat about what they did and the industry in general. I was referred to the company that took me on this way.

Indeed, kijjij and Job bank are all good sites. Research is the key.

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Any decent company will help you with this, means what exactly?

Would they employ you as a learner, and pay you for the training? I would doubt that one very much.

As far as I know truck driving is only really interesting in Canada if you're willing to travel long distance, be away for something like 7 or 14 days in a row or something like that? Or am I wrong here?

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If the OP is open to Nova Scotia, this stream might be of use :)
https://novascotiaimmigration.com/mo...ons-in-demand/

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It means that they will take you on, pay you and help you get through the tests. I was lent books to study from. I did a couple of shifts in the work shop being shown how to get through the air brake license.

Feel free to doubt but that’s exactly what happened with me. I was a UK class 1 driver before moving here. You can exchange your car license for a Canadian one but not the commercial element so by definition you are a learner. I was paid min wage for a few weeks to learn the ropes and get ready for the test. I covered the test fees but had use of the company truck to do it. After 6 months of being here they wrote me a cheque to cover the cost of the plane ticket. I had booked a one year return in case it went pear shaped. This was a requirement for NB pop at the time.

Long haul is the most likely route in as that is where the greatest shortage is. Long haul is a loose definition and can mean 3/4 days to multiple weeks out. Again it depends on what you want, the location and the company you are working for. I know drivers that have come over on pnp and not worked long haul however they had some very specific experience that was in demand.

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I’m a truck driver but outside Canada , if I gave you the impression I was currently in Canada I Was wrong I'm Actually in the uk .

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no I don’t have a CDL license

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I’ve hauled mainly Reefer loads but also curtainsiders , Walking Floors , bulk tippers , so how Was New Brunswick I’m guessing lots of Reefer work out of the Maratime states .

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my employment history is sketchy even I’ve had a HGV1 for over 20 years I haven’t been in the industry in the past 7 years full time

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single man here and living in the truck if I was lucky Enough to get out to Canada would be the Way to go but under the Current restrictions with New variants in the World even taking a Vacation in Canada in 2022 might be out of the Question .

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Yes mate, plenty of reefers. I did that for the first 4 years. I am a bit tied up (ooh err mrs:rofl:) for the next few days but I will write you a full and proper response soon.

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I’ve Also noticed a lot of videos on you Tube relating to immigration programs in Canada low IELTS no Education no Experience low funds Canada Needs workers now , unfortunately these Aren’t in English but there seems to be many unskilled jobs out there and also jobs in processing plants , Agriculture, feed lots , chicken sheds ETC seems Canada is going the same Way as it’s southern Neighbors as many of these jobs Aren’t Attractive to many people so the need for migrants is great .

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Don't believe everything you are seeing on there. Any associated 'immigration consultants' found on youtube are mostly posting clickbait to reel you in to pay them money, some trying to obtain money for 'finding you a job' - which is illegal
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There are many jobs that will enable a move to Canada, some as semi skilled - some are low skilled - some are high skilled... most of the low/semi skilled jobs are via Provincial Nomination streams.. which is why I suggested looking at Nova Scotia 'in demand' stream.
:)

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thanks I’m Looking at various places in the Maritimes cost of living and Occupations I would be interested in , some of these you Tube clips were from
individuals but primarily focused on there own Ethnic Groups .

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so this program you Mentioned should I mention this if I Email some trucking Companies in that Region .

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Thanks for the answer. One thing I was always wondering regarding trucking jobs, how much pressure is there in this job, to deliver in time? I mean, Canada's weather can be unpredictable, snow, ice, storms, etc.... and delivering up to the north may mean delays.

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I don’t think Canadian winters are as brutal as 10 years Ago Just look how warm it is in the lower 48 states , many states that should of had heavy snowfall by now have September like temperatures.

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one of my downfalls , I don’t have a high school diploma which is puzzling why you should need one for unskilled jobs , I have doubts that the rules have been bended for Certain people when it Comes to gaining PR

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I stand to be corrected but I think if you simply finished high school in the UK it would be equivalent to having a "high school diploma"

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hi
and I hope your Enjoying Christmas , I wasn’t aware of that as a lot of the programs I looked into
New Brunswick, Novia Scotia ,PEI , all state High school diploma needed is this a Certificate of some sorts ,

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So can anyone that’s been Down this Route Explain to Me Unfortunately I left School secondary in the early 90’s without any Exams or GCSE results so I’m a little puzzled as to what a high school diploma is I’m thinking some Type of Certificate.

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GCSE results would be equivalent to a high school certificate - just something showing you completed secondary school. When you say you left without any results, does that mean you took GCSE’s and just don’t have any paperwork showing that, or you took them but didn’t pass any?

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Meaning I didn’t take any
GCSE final Exams , I left school Early Entered the workforce Early had a steady job in a butchers shop and then by 17 went into construction.

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Ah. I don't think you'd be able to get an ECA for completion of secondary education then I'm afraid, so none of those programs would be an option. I can't actually think of any visa program that doesn't ask for that tbh, do you have any educational certs at all, maybe for a NVQ or similar vocational program?

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What did you do in construction - did you have a trade or any sort?

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hello and thanks for Your Reply I do Actually have an NVQ and was issued a certificate.

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heavy Equipment Operator Articulated Dump truck + Agricultural tractor and water Bowser I’m currently operating these pieces of Equipment in the UK

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Heavy Equipment Operator is recognised as a Trade - which is good news - see the 'requirements' tab for links to each Provincial governing body - https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketrepo...ments/15029/ca

You could challenge the Certificate of Qualification based on experience - (hours worked) - For example - for BC see: https://www.itabc.ca/program/heavy-equipment-operator
A Certificate of Qualification could allow you to apply under Federal Skilled Worker (Trades) without a job offer - which has a much lower 'point' requirement.
:)

Which program do you believe you might qualify under Yukon PNP - all of them appear to require high school equivalence - https://yukon.ca/en/immigrate-yukon / Including the Business Nominee Program.. https://yukon.ca/en/find-eligibility...-entrepreneurs

Perhaps go to the source of each Provincial program and check the requirements rather than rely on not always accurate information on social media..
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ees/works.html links to every PNP program..
:)

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Trucking in NB generally comes in 4 flavours each with its own subsections:

US long haul: This could be Boston (nearest big US city ) 8 ish hours or it could be Los Angeles 6 full days. Most run what is called the triangle. Maritimes load - deliver then reload Boston/New York North East US - deliver then reload Toronto/ Southern ON - deliver Maritimes. Most triangle runs will take 4-7 days depending on whats involved and delays. Reefers and box vans. They dont really use curtain siders here. There are also plenty of flat bed jobs if you really want to work for a living :lol:
I used to do a lot of Mid West and Florida with the occasional jaunt out to California. Frozen seafood out Fresh produce back. I would usually leave Friday or Saturday for Monday am delivery and be out until at least Thursday/Friday, back to Maritimes via Toronto/ Montreal. Brief stop at home then bounce up and down Montreal or Toronto get home Tues Wed. 36 - 48 at home rinse and repeat. Some drivers don't bother with the home part they just keep at it for a few weeks and then have a long weekend off. Expect to put in 60-80 hours a week on average. There is a reason they need immigrants to fill these jobs. A lot of the locals simply don't want to do them. This is the job you would likely end up doing first.

Canada only long haul. See above minus the US. It could be Montreal about 10 hours or Vancouver about 6 days. You could be out a couple of days or a few weeks. These jobs are there but less common.

Regional Atlantic Canada / Quebec. These break down into home every night or a few nights in the cab. This is typically where you progress to once you get residency after doing the Long haul gig. It depends also where you are based and what is within a days drive. Some of these jobs are great some are truly terrible.

Local pick up and delivery / shunting - set hours usually within a 2/3 hour radius or in town. - As rare as a talking duck. Dead mans shoes. Buy a lottery ticket. These jobs are nearly impossible to get. The locals have them sewn up. Even if you have been working for that company for 20 years with a platinum record you will still be behind someones son/ nephew etc

I would strongly suggest that once you are able and the covid situation is better to visit a few different places in Canada that might appeal to you as it is so different from place to place. Atlantic Canada is beautiful but it can be limiting depending on what you want. I became bored there and missed a lot of the bigger city stuff. Others have settled there and are very happy.

Hope this gives you a rough idea :thumbsup:

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Don't kid yourself. Most of the Canadian Prairies are in the minus 30s with the wind chill this week. That can last well into March/ April. Atlantic Canada doesn't get the prolonged extreme cold but what it lacks in frigid temps it more than makes up for in snowfall. You can wake up to find your car buried multiple times throughout winter. Its pretty in November or at Christmas. Its pretty bloody awful in March/April even May some years :rolleyes:

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Genuine reasons are always fine. Breakdown Accidents Weather etc. As the owner of the company told me when I arrived. Its very easy to call the customer and explain why you are late. Its not to ring your Mrs and explain why you are not coming home. Any decent company will have a very clear policy of park it and pick up the phone .If they don't then why would you work for them? Every driver has a different threshold. It doesn't matter what that is as long as you arrive in one piece. Not picking up the phone is where a lot of people go wrong. I still laugh about it now, one bloke rang up Thursday to let them know that he would be late for his Wednesday appointment :rofl: