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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 25th 2022, 7:09 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 5,062
Posted By mickfly

Re: Trucking jobs seem to have dried up

If you are offered an LMIA in some provinces, be aware that you will have to take your Canadian Class 1, which now includes the MELT program and is 121 hrs at a cost of about CAD 10,000
Forum: Trucking
Feb 17th 2015, 10:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,631
Posted By mickfly

Re: My recent experience of work permits

Good news for all the guys who were worrying, it's about time some common sense was applied, let's hope it can be done at the other companies in AB.
Forum: Trucking
Feb 11th 2015, 10:37 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 30,827
Posted By mickfly

Re: Westcan Bulk Transport - What A Nightmare !

Not much changes at some companies then I see.
Newstart1 Don't be totally negative about the industry in Canada.
I had a crap experience with H&R in 2008/09 and returned to the UK to get slagged...
Forum: Trucking
Nov 26th 2013, 6:44 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 29,344
Posted By mickfly

Re: Watt and Stewart wanting drivers

Owner driver I think FTTM only saw him a couple of times, he may be based in the San Angelo depot. If you go through Claresholm call by the yard they also have an old twin stick Pete which they use...
Forum: Trucking
Nov 2nd 2013, 1:48 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: WOW, MEDICAL REQUREST :)

"Ancient Alien" = Lyndon Lomanoski

He may have been balking at my continued low opinion of H&R.

Glad to see your PR is progressing, I know many who have struggled with their applications in the...
Forum: Trucking
Nov 1st 2013, 3:34 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: WOW, MEDICAL REQUREST :)

Welcome back to the forums Lyndon lol
Forum: Trucking
Oct 19th 2013, 2:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: WOW, MEDICAL REQUREST :)

Good for you, VRV are the pits (as well as H&R), but glad to see things are moving quicker for some people over there.
Forum: Trucking
May 12th 2013, 11:38 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

I'm sure this post will be appreciated by people who were asking for info.

If you had posted this way back you would have saved yourself some grief and not needed to insult anybody.
Forum: Trucking
Apr 22nd 2013, 9:13 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

Hope they are willing to fight the Maltese who they will be replacing!
Forum: Trucking
Apr 21st 2013, 9:24 am
Replies: 57
Views: 14,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: Class 1 licence, no experience, Canada emigration

Nice attitude, don't expect any more info from me.
Forum: Trucking
Apr 18th 2013, 11:31 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

You weren't offending anyone, your hubby was.
Forum: Trucking
Apr 18th 2013, 11:29 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

I quoted mine to the penny on another thread, straight from the T4, which may influence people one way or t'other to join the company I worked at. I could, on the other had as your hubby did, just...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 18th 2013, 8:47 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

That's the thing, many people have heard from an agent/recruiter how fabulous it is, but they want to know the truth from people actually doing the job. You say some have left the company... any idea...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 14th 2013, 4:55 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 14,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: Class 1 licence, no experience, Canada emigration

I don't know why it has taken some people so long, they may have background check problems or such like, on the other hand if a company has a large turnover of drivers it might pay to ask their...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 14th 2013, 9:46 am
Replies: 57
Views: 14,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: Class 1 licence, no experience, Canada emigration

I know drivers in Alberta for H&R who have been working for 4 years and still no sign of PR being finalised, i'm sure it's different in other provinces and at other companies. I also knew two drivers...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 13th 2013, 11:44 am
Replies: 57
Views: 14,709
Posted By mickfly

Re: Class 1 licence, no experience, Canada emigration

The dodgy conditions may be offered, and last until you get PR even with 2 yrs experience, so you would have an extra 2 years waiting whilst in the UK, then up to FOUR years working on long haul...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 9th 2013, 4:29 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

I posted a link to a proper information thread (not Loblaws)...

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=785904:thumbsup:

Maybe Dusty Howard can do similar for this thread, although he...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 8th 2013, 9:05 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

BS
Forum: Trucking
Apr 8th 2013, 9:04 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

I did, so obviously if you say that you can earn 2400 a week you won't mind backing up that statement with something other than insults. Someone contacted me and said they were going to try Loblaws...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 8th 2013, 7:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,844
Posted By mickfly

Re: HGV Relocation package??

Unfortunately HGV driving is not a skilled job and no-one will offer you a re-location package, BUT you should, with the right credentials get a trucking job easy peasy.
If you can get there it...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 8th 2013, 4:53 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

I didn't ask you to repeat yourself, just show something solid to back up your claim, which you aren't doing. Electronic? That'll make it easier to post then.
Forum: Trucking
Apr 8th 2013, 5:46 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

Two years licence holding and zero experience will do at some companies.
Forum: Trucking
Apr 6th 2013, 4:34 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

So, have you seen proof that CDN $124,000 PA is being earned, or even attainable? DH says he's on 2,400 fortnightly but could earn the same weekly.
Forum: Trucking
Apr 5th 2013, 9:44 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,793
Posted By mickfly

Re: Loblaw

I'll try again with DH...

Come on DH you were offering help to people, so what are the actual numbers which make up the CDN$ 124,000 PA?
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