Regulations

Call to Action: CTA Survey on Vaccination Booster Rate Among Cross-Border Truck Drivers

The percentage of eligible Canadians, 12 or older, who have received their booster dosage is 56 percent.

Based on this data, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continue to strongly caution the governments of Canada and the United States against changing entry/exit requirements at the Canada-U.S. land border, including changing the definition of being fully vaccinated.

Motor Fuel Tax and Carbon Tax Forms- Important Update

Effective September 1, 2022, the following forms will no longer be available:

Permit Update: Oversize Restriction on Highway 1 on Vancouver Island

Please note that effective immediately, the following single trip oversize permit restrictions will be in place for vehicles traveling on Highway 1 on Vancouver Island North of Westshore Parkway and South of Bamberton:

Overall width between 3.8 and 4.4 m:

Permit Update: Oversize Restriction on Highway 1 Between Hope & Spences Bridge

Please note that effective immediately, the following oversize and overweight permit restrictions will be in place for travel on Highway 1 between Hope and Spences Bridge:

Hwy 1 between Boston Bar and Kanaka Bar:

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Your Input is Needed- Canada’s Employment Insurance Program

Employment and Social Development Canada would like your input on the Employment Insurance (EI) Program.

Canadians and interested parties are invited to share their views on how to improve the EI Program to better meet the evolving needs and offer greater support to Canadian workers and their families via an online survey.

Taxpayers with Motor Fuel & Carbon Tax Accounts and eTaxBC

Effective for reporting periods that start on April 1, 2022, all taxpayers with motor fuel and carbon tax accounts on a scheduled filing frequency (i.e. monthly or quarterly) must file their tax returns online using eTaxBC. This free and secure online BC government application gives you access to a variety of online services where you can manage your accounts, file returns, and make payments securely.

Mandatory Entry-Level Training for Class 1 Licence Applicants Begins in BC

Effective October 18, 2021, successful completion of an ICBC-approved Class 1 mandatory entry-level training (MELT) course is required for all individuals applying for a BC Class 1 driver’s licence.

Participate in Trucking HR Canada’s Mandatory Vaccination Policies Survey

On August 13, 2021, it was announced that the federally regulated trucking and logistics industry is exempt from the federal vaccine mandate. However, the sector is being encouraged to urge their employees to get vaccinated, and many employers are considering the creation of a mandatory vaccination policy within their workplace.

Trucking HR Canada’s Federal Pay Equity Regulations Webinar- October 20th

As of August 31^st, 2021, federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees are now subject to the Pay Equity Act and its Regulations. For employers and HR professionals looking for more information on how to meet their new regulatory obligations, join Trucking HR Canada and employment lawyer Miguel Mangalindan (Partner at Monkhouse Law) as they review issues surrounding this high-profile agenda.

Topics will include: