As a truck driver, you can immigrate through Canada Express Entry, PNPs, and TFWP programs. 

Sure. Earnings for truckers range between $16.00 and $33.08 per hour; this allows them to live comfortably and gives them a chance to create a long-term, sustainable future for themselves and their family. 

The new Canada NOC system (Teer code), effected on November 16, 2023, assigns the NOC code 73300 to transport truck drivers. In 2023, Canada is expected to start industry- and occupation-specific drawings, so it’s possible that truck drivers are one of the groups targeted. 

There will always be a need for qualified truck drivers because Canada depends on freight trucks to transport its goods. In fact, according to data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC), the overall number of trucking job openings across the Canadian economy is predicted to increase to 55,000 by 2024. 

Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), truck drivers can obtain a Canada work permit Visa. Through this avenue, the majority of Canadian transportation companies hire skilled foreigners.

In Canada, a truck driver makes an average wage of $46,800 annually or $24 per hour. Most experienced workers earn up to $60,450 annually, while entry-level roles start at $39,000. 

Suppose a trucking company is unsuccessful in hiring drivers from within Canada. In that case, it must submit an application to get the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire foreign truck drivers as temporary foreign workers. 

It could be necessary to complete a three-month recognized driver education programme at a community college or vocational institution. Straight-body trucks can only be operated by drivers with a Class 3 or D licence. Driving long combination vehicles requires either a Class 1 or A licence. 

Trucking companies in Canada typically have the option to temporarily hire commercial truck drivers to fill short-term needs by sponsoring non-immigrant visas or permanently sponsoring the drivers for Canada permanent residency (Canada PR).

To work as a truck driver in Canada, you can apply for several immigration streams. Immigration to Canada is made simple through programs like the Provincial Nominee Program, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and Canada Express Entry.  

Even if you’re a foreign truck driver with experience and credentials from your home country, you generally must have your credentials recognized by a provincial or territorial authority before you start driving a truck in Canada.

5 bands on the IELTS scale for each module. Driving experience of at least two years is required. You must have had a clean police record for the previous five years. Your driver’s licence must reflect four years of accident-free driving. 

Most often, candidates need a job offer before applying for a work permit in Canada. Most often, requesting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is the initial step in acquiring a work permit in Canada. 

British Columbia is another province in Canada where there is a great demand for truck drivers, similar to the province of Saskatchewan. In British Columbia, there are various different truck driving positions to choose from, some of which include: long-haul drivers and logging truck drivers. 

With some variation depending on the province you work in, your level of experience, and the amount of hours you choose to work, the average national trucker income is high. The revenue is not just comparatively good, but there is always room for growth.

You can look for an employer prepared to serve as the sponsor of an employment-based petition for Canada permanent residency (Canada PR) if your goal is to drive trucks and live there permanently. 

Drivers are categorized as either “skilled” or “semi-skilled” according to their employment and educational profile.

The answer is that Canada accepts the International Driver’s Permit (IDP). The IDP is good for a year in most nations, but you can renew it. The IDP is a multilingual translation of your international driver’s licence. You need a valid driver’s licence from another country to use an IDP in Canada. 

Truck drivers operate heavy trucks to transport goods and materials over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes. The NOC code 73300 is set for transport truck drivers. 

You should obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your home country if you intend to drive in Canada using a foreign driver’s licence. You will receive a French and English translation of your licence from an IDP. 

An offer of employment for a full-time and permanent job, a minimum of nine months of full-time employment over the three years preceding the application submission while residing and working legally in Ontario and an Ontario driver’s licence are required to get PR. 

Up until 2025, Canada will need to hire more than 17,000 additional truck drivers yearly, according to Trucking HR Canada. So, if you decide to pursue a career in trucking, you can be confident that you’ll be able to do so swiftly. 

Yes. The 4.5 bands on the IELTS general for each module are required. 

Truck driving training is not free. Prospective CDL holders should budget about $10,000 to finish their course.  

The “Automotive Capital of Canada” and a significant contributor to the country’s automotive sector is Windsor. Its status as one of the most significant cities for transportation is further cemented by its location across the river from Detroit. The hourly wage for professional truckers is, on average, $23.95 

The lack of truck drivers in Canada has been a problem. According to recent reports from the Canadian Trucking Alliance, this is mainly because roughly 25% of transport truck drivers are between the ages of 55 and 64 and are planning to retire in the next few years. 

Express Entry now allows transport truck drivers to immigrate to Canada. Transport truck drivers worldwide can now immigrate to Canada under the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. 

It might be necessary to finish a three-month recognized driver education program at a community college or vocational institution. Straight-body trucks can only be operated by drivers with a Class 3 or D licence. Driving long combination vehicles requires either a Class 1 or A licence. 

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has informed the federal government that one of the significant challenges to Canada’s economic recovery is the lack of qualified truck drivers. 

A driver needs to get ten hours off each day. A driver is only permitted to drive for 13 hours every day. After 14 hours on the job in a day, a driver cannot operate a vehicle. 

Between 28 and 40 cents are paid to truck drivers on average every mile. The average weekly mileage for drivers is between 2,000 and 3,000 kilometres. This amounts to an average weekly wage between $560 and $1,200. If you worked as a driver for all 52 weeks of the year, you could expect to make between $29,120 and $62,400. 

The five Canadian provinces with the highest need for truck drivers are listed below: 

• Saskatchewan 
• British Columbia 
• Nova Scotia 
• Alberta 
• Ontario