How to Migrate to Canada as a Truck Driver

One of the most in-demand professions in Canada is and always will be that of the long-distance truck driver. Because the country is incredibly massive with towns, villages, and communities scattered over a vast expanse of land, moving goods from the east coast to the west coast and everywhere else will always be a high priority.

This is why the Canadian Department of Immigration has made it a high priority for provinces with industries that require a lot of transportation to bring in as many foreign truckers as possible because if there are not enough truckers, the economy suffers, it’s simple. . So it turns out that one of the best ways to become a permanent resident in Canada is to have a job offer as a long-distance truck driver.

Take a look at the Canada Job Bank, there are over 2,500 vacancies listed on this site alone. There is a great opportunity, for great pay, fantastic benefits, and a job that will allow you the most incredible, scenic, tranquil, ever-changing, and always new office views that anyone can enjoy. What are you waiting for?

Provinces with Immigration Programs for Truck Drivers

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program

Skills Immigration – Entry-level and semi-specialized category; One of the professions specifically listed for this immigration flow is that of long-distance truck drivers. You will need to work full-time for your employer for nine consecutive months before applying for permanent residence. During this period, you must meet the following requirements:

• meet minimum language and education requirements – Canadian Language Benchmark test level 4 and the equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma;
• qualify to do the job offered to you; your license to operate trucks will serve;
• show you can support yourself and your dependents. You can use paychecks or a bank statement;
• have legal immigration status in Canada. This means your temporary foreign work permit must be valid;
• be earning a wage in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation, this is around $25 an hour; and
• your employer must be eligible and be willing to support your application. They will require a labor market impact assessment, which should be no problem for them to get as your occupation is in demand.

Northwest Territories Nominee Program

Employer Driver Flow – Once you have a job offer as a truck driver from an employer in the NWT, you must work for the same employer for at least six months and meet your license requirements. temporary work abroad. You will then be eligible for public relations status. You will also need to meet basic education, language, and eligibility requirements. Choosing the Northwest Territories as your base of operations will mean a quiet and peaceful place to return to after long weeks on the road. In winter you can enjoy incredible natural light shows in the night sky known as the Northern Lights and in summer you will have up to 18 hours of sunshine to enjoy it however you see fit.Advertisements

Yukon Nominee Program

Critical Impact Worker Stream: The Yukon Territory is very similar to the Northwest Territories. Both regions need long-distance truck drivers. As you can imagine, there is a lot of cargo that has to travel from the southern provinces, where ports, farms, manufacturing plants, fuel depots, etc., travel to these two beautiful territories. Nordic. From their capitals, goods must flow to the smallest communities scattered across the territories.

Unlike the Northwest Territories, there is no minimum work requirement. You just need a job offer from a Yukon employer and prove that you meet the minimum language, education, and eligibility requirements for immigrating to Canada. Make sure that your Temporary Work Abroad Permit is up to date at all times (until you are officially a permanent resident) and that you demonstrate a clear intention to settle and live in the Yukon when you are not traveling.

Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program

Occupations in Demand Stream – You can apply for permanent residency right off the bat in Nova Scotia as long as you meet these requirements:

• have a full-time permanent job offer from a Nova Scotia employer in either NOC 3413 (Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates) or NOC 7511 (Transport truck drivers);
• have 1 year of work experience related to the job;
• be 21 to 55 years old;
• have a high school diploma;
• have the appropriate training, skills, and/or accreditation for the job;
• prove language ability equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 even if your first language is English or French;
• show enough financial resources to successfully settle in Nova Scotia.

The province of Nova Scotia is Atlantic Canada’s most populous and industrious province. The capital city of Halifax has a population of around 430,000 people and trucking is a massive part of the province’s economy. The port of Halifax is also Canada’s largest east coast port, so it goes without saying that if you are looking for truck driver jobs in Canada for foreigners, this is where you want to look.

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is another option for truck drivers who want to become permanent residents of Canada with a job offer in Nova Scotia. The pilot also makes provision if you have a job offer in one of the three other Atlantic provinces; New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, or Prince Edward Island. The program’s list of eligibility requirements is just about the same as for the provincial nomination programs, but it provides a slightly easier and quicker route (shorter processing times) as the program was created to address critical labor shortages in Atlantic Canada, one of which is truck drivers.

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program

Skilled Worker Stream – much the same as the Nova Scotia PNP, New Brunswick offers permanent residency to those who meet the minimum eligibility requirements and have a valid job offer from an employer in the province. The province also offers some of the most competitive salaries for long-haul truck drivers, with salaries ranging from $40,000 to $70,000 a year. There are also numerous opportunities for delivery truck drivers, albeit for a lower wage.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

In-Demand Skills Stream – the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in Ontario is available to foreign workers with a job offer in specific in-demand occupations, such as construction, agriculture, trucking, or personal support work. You will also require 9 months of work experience in Ontario before you are eligible for this stream. Language and education requirements are the same as in Nova Scotia, and every other province on this list. Finally, you must have legal status to live in Ontario and you must demonstrate the intention to settle and live in Ontario on a full-time basis.