Ardara

Hi all ,I am fairly new to this site so I apologise if I ask anything that has been asked before.

We are a family of four who have recently recieved our PR,hoping to move to either BC or Alberta if and when the house sells.

Planning on a recce trip early next year.

I am currently a heavy plant operator with experience driving offroad dumptrucks and manouvering arctics and rigids in a recycling site.

Hoping to go for a career change and take my class 1 .

I am prepared to stay out nights and travel long distance.

Does anyone know of any companies that will pay for my training if I work for them?

I am grateful for any advice.

We will consider living in other states but have so far only visited the west.

Thanks again

kb33

I don't know of any that pay for the training /test. After all they could pay then you bugger off Mine cost me $1900, Not a massive sum in the greater scheme of things.

Ardara

Hi it was a long shot but worth a try.

who did you train with? do you recommend anyone?

what are my chances of getting a well paid job seeing as i will be new to truck driving?

chris kim

hi adara. if you come to edmonton alberta. try DONAVANS. he will tell you how much retraining you need without ripping you off. any he explains it all very well. he does the airbrake exam on saturdays. hope that helps.

chris, (new!! fuel driver edmonton)

Patrick Hasler

Try 'Challenger' thye are associated with Swift in the US who do paid training.

Ardara

Thanks for the info,much appreciated.

Sam-in-Okotoks

If you are thinking about Calgary you could try www.ccatruckdrivertraining.com
I know a number of people who have used them without any problems.
Sam