Truck driver training gets more people in driver’s seat

More people will be able to train for jobs as professional truck drivers in the Greater Victoria area through a Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) project funded by the Province.

“We all rely on professional drivers to move food, medicine and building supplies around the province,” said Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “This new training gives people the practical skills and knowl- edge for high-demand jobs in the transportation industry.”

Complete School of Truck Transportation (CSTT) is receiving more than $460,000 to deliver the training program.

“This training program will benefit several people, including newcomers, and will help them secure longterm careers in the region,” said Ron Basi, owner of CSTT. “Our program will help participants gain the best driving, safety and essential skills, and become valuable employees for their future employers.”

Participants will receive 12 weeks of group-based employability and skills training, including the mandatory entry-level training, four weeks of work experience with local employers and two weeks of ongoing followup support.

The first intake of full-time student training starts Feb. 21 and the second cohort starts May 15. More informa- tion about this or other CEP projects is available at WorkBC centres.

This announcement is part of StrongerBC’s Future Ready plan, which is making education and training more accessible, affordable and relevant to help businesses grow and prepare British Columbians for the jobs of tomorrow. The CEP program funding comes from the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.

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