Are you considering a career change or intend to upgrade your skills in a different vocation? Start a new career as a Truck Driver. Truck drivers operate light and heavy trucks, including multi-trailer combinations to transport goods and materials over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes. Individuals (or professionals) in this occupation must have excellent driving skills, good judgement, and an ability to remain focused for extended periods of time to react quickly in emergency situations. Employment opportunities are available with trucking, transportation and manufacturing companies or you could be self-employed.
Truck Drivers
- Get special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes
- Load, secure and unload trailers and ensure safety and security of cargo
- Do pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights and brakes
- Record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book or on on-board computer
- Do emergency roadside repairs
What you need to prepare yourself for this career?
- Education and job requirements (vary by region)
- Completion of secondary school may be required (dependent on employer)
- Class 3 commercial license to operate vehicles with more than two axles
- Class 1 driver’s license for trucks with semi-trailers
- All drivers must also meet required medical standards before receiving a license
What does this career offer?
- Competitive wages (vary according to region and experience)
- Average to above-average job prospects (vary by region)
To learn more about this career visit www.workingincanada.gc.ca, search by occupation or NOC #7411. For examples of other vocational careers visit www.elncanada.com.
- For additional information contact the Skills and Employment Program Counselor in your region:
- Tel: 604-438-4010 Ext. 610 or Email: sep.bc@iicanada.org in BC
- Tel: 403-215-6200 Ext. 214 or Email: cfp.sep@iicanada.org in AB
- Tel: 416-751-4001 Ext. 321 or Email: sepontario@iicanada.org in ON
- Tel: 514-738-8866 Ext. 16 or Email: sep@icqm.ca in QC