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Training in Atlantic Canada 

Canada moves by truck and your career can too!  Enjoy the freedom of the open road with the security of a successful, growing multi-billion dollar industry.  Join the more than half a million Canadians employed by the Trucking Industry!

 

TRAINING

 

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association members, in partnership with the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic, endorse the industry developed truck driver training standard.  This is a 12 week training program offered at various schools in Atlantic Canada.  This program combines a minimum 8 weeks at a professional training institution and 4 weeks internship with a host fleet /coach. 

 

Upon successful completion of the 12 week program graduates receive a certificate recognizing their success from the trucking industry of Atlantic Canada. 

 

For more information on the industry recognized 12 week training program, please contact the APTA or THRSC Atlantic.

apta@apta.ca
1-506-855-2782
or
Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic
1.877.858.1908 or email
info@thrsc.com



Training Providers currently offering the 12 week industry recognized program 
 
NOTE: Training providers offer various programs — be sure the one you’re taking is the right one!
 
SCHOOLS
 
Commercial Safety College
Masstown, Nova Scotia
902-662-2190 or 1-800-667-5455
 
Established in 1959, Commercial Safety College is a locally owned and operated private career college dedicated to provide the highest quality training in truck driving, bus driving and heavy equipment operation.
Each of our programs were designed with industry in mind, ensuring students that they have the training needed to enter the workforce. In addition, each of our programs have met the approval of industry standard bearers and the Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Departments of Education.

GW Driver Training
720 Coverdale Road
Riverview, NB 
506-387-7759 or 1-800-363-1194
website: www.gwdriver.com

GW Driver Training offers commercial truck driver training from one day refresher course to a 12 week internship program.  In addition, evaluations and upgrading programs are available for trucking companies on a regular basis.  All programs are approved by the Department of Advanced Education & Labour and the Motor Vehicle Branch of New Brunswick.
 
Some of their programs:
- LCV Training (Long Combination Vehicle)
- 12 week Tractor Trailer Program (APTA and the Trucking Industry endorses the 12 week program only!)
- Defence Driving (Commercial Vehicles)

 
JVI Provincial Transportation and Safety Academy
P.O. Box 92
Slemon Park, PE  C0B 2A0
902-436-8774 or 1-800-383-5957


Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Atlantic Canada office in Moncton, NB 
1- 506-851-2664