Ontario Providing Free Training for Truck Drivers

Premier Ford and Minister McNaughton announced that the government is investing $1.3 million to prepare 54 women, newcomers, and others from underrepresented groups for in-demand careers in the trucking industry.

Across Ontario, at least 6,100 more truck drivers are needed to ensure families and businesses receive goods on time and the province’s economy reaches its full potential. Only 2 per cent of Ontario truck drivers are women, which is why the project will reimburse up to $4,500 for childcare and other living expenses. 

Led by the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada, this free program will provide participants with up to 200 hours of training needed to obtain AZ (tractor-trailer) and DZ (straight truck) licenses along with forklift training and other key industry skills.

News Release; https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003205/ontario-providing-free-training-for-truck-drivers