Business & Industry
The 2022 British Columbia Labour Market Outlook is Here
The 2022 British Columbia (BC) Labour Market Outlook (LMO) released early February provides British Columbians with an understanding of what in-demand skills and job opportunities are going to see the largest increase and employment need for the coming decade. The LMO is based on an amalgamation of variables pertaining to things such as demographic and industry trends, and other micro- and macro-ranging economic trends.
Register For CVSA’s Roadside Inspection Training Course
CVSA will hold an industry roadside inspection training course on Canadian driver requirements March 13-17 at the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s facility in Rocky View, Alberta. The focus of the training will be on regulatory driver-related roadside requirements and out-of-service conditions in Canada.
FREE Class 1 Driver Training for Women- Changing Gears is Back!
The Vancouver YWCA is once again offering a free 24-week training program starting on February 21, 2023, that is designed to help women obtain a Class 1 Driver’s Licence so they can develop a career in the transport trucking industry.
The program, titled “Changing Gears,” is recruiting women who are interested in a career as a professional truck driver.
Eligibility
Your Guide to Training Grants: Learn How to Access Funding on Feb 15
Hiring new drivers? Other positions? Summer students? Upgrading current employees? There’s funding for you.
The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) will be holding an information session to provide members with an overview of programs available to support training, on-boarding, and upgrading for ALL positions in our industry. Whether it is for new or current drivers, dispatchers, office staff, or warehouse positions, funding is available for you.
Rebates for Zero-Emission Reefers Now Available
We are pleased to announce that the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program now includes incentives for zero-emission (i.e., electric) refrigeration units- up to 30% of the cost of the device and its installation, up to a cap of $4,000 per device.
CTA & T4C Challenge: Deliver Food for the Holidays
By the Canadian Trucking Alliance
The Canadian trucking industry is being challenged to pay it forward by organizing company food drives in the lead-up to Christmas. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Trucks For Change (T4C) are urging trucking and related companies to collect and deliver non-perishable food to local food banks to help Canadians who are experiencing food insecurity.
Safer Winter Driving is Only a Click Away- Register Today
In cooperation with the Mainroad Group and the City of Kelowna, Road Safety at Work is holding a free, 1-hour webinar ("Clearing the way for safer winter driving") on Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m.
Approaching winter driving safety from a road maintenance perspective, this webinar will provide information on: