While Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers have begun enforcing the federal Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate for federally regulated carriers in British Columbia, the same does not apply in all jurisdictions across Canada.
Effective January 1, 2023, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers will begin enforcing the federal Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate for federally regulated carriers, with a focus on education and notification of noncompliance. Hours of Service violations will continue to be enforced under MVAR Division 37.
On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed the implementation of the new National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 for immigration programs and trucking’s entrance in Express Entry programs.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance and the provincial trucking associations fully support Transport Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. All of the provincial associations in the Alliance are reporting to CTA that their respective governments are ready to enforce the ELD regulations starting January 1, 2023.
The final regulations required to bring 10 days of paid sick leave into force for all federally regulated private sector employers are now available on the Government of Canada website. This permanent change to the Canada Labour Code will take effect on December 1, 2022.
(September 26, 2022) Transport Canada, the Provinces and Territories have made available an optional hours of service exemption for extra-provincial truck undertakings to assist in the response of Hurricane Fiona.