Andrea
 

Hi

My husband is looking for work in London Ontario as a HGV class one driver. Has anyone found work in this profession succesfully, and is the info correct about having to take an HGV written/practical test before being considered for a position? Any info would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks:)

Re: Andrea
 

Have a look at the Wiki (top left) - all the answers to your questions will be there (well, probably!). This article may be of some use............

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Truck_Driving_in_Canada

And for future reference, it might be best to put any questions about jobs in the main forum (rather than the 'chatter' one) and to put a more relevant title on it - you won't get many HGV drivers looking at a thread entitled 'Andrea'!!!

Hope that helps. :)

Re: Andrea
 

what a coincidence I was just about to ask the same about Nova Scotia

Re: Andrea
 

In addition there is a dedicated "Trucking" section in the Working Abroad by Profession sub-forum.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=118

Perhaps your question with appropriate title may get more response there?

Cheers
Steve

Re: Andrea
 

Hope that the Wiki article on trucking helps then. Don't know anything about it myself but it might also be worth doing a search of the forums and there have been loads of threads about it in the past. The only thing I know about it is that Canadian truckers are away from home a lot due to the huge distances!! :)

Re: Andrea
 

Thanyou for the sound advice, you can tell this site is all new to me, I did realise I hadn,t titled the thread correctly but I had already submitted it.
That website you sent me is great has all the info we need to know, god I feel like such a novice and this is only the beginning, trust my son to have a canadian fiance.... Once again thanks for the help I only hope I get better at all this research stuff as I go on!

Andrea/Brian

Re: Andrea
 

I have read quite a few things about Trucking in Canada but I get confused about some issues, such as, trucking isn't covered by the skilled worker route but on the other hand in some areas it is a scarse skill (long haul anyway) so if truckies are wanted is it a case of getting a job offer in an area that needs them and then will you get a positive LMO because you have an offer from somewhere that does require them so you can apply for a TWP, but I also get the impression that because you are not under the skilled worker ruling that you will not be able to apply for a PR as easily as if you had been offered a 'skilled worker' job. My OH has the means to enter as a skilled worker but he doesn't want that kind of job, he wants to be a long haul truckie as he much prefers driving trucks, but does that mean we wouldn't get PR? Hope this makes sense!

Re: Andrea
 

http://www.immigration.gov.sk.ca/Def...7-70a7366de4c4

This is the programme we are on, the company has to be appoved by the Province, there will be a TWP issued for approx 2 years after 6 months you can apply to Saskatchewan for provincial nomination after they reply you then apply to Canada for PR. I am not sure about other Provinces but please read the Trucking thread in the jobs abroad by profession, you will find loads of info there.