The Driving Force Behind Skills,
Competencies and Attitude In
Canada's Trucking Industry.
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Canada's only entry level driver training program that meets National Occupational Standards.
"Earning Your Wheels" will provide you the opportunity to earn your National Standard Certificate as a Graduate Professional truck driver. This course is a comprehensive 12-week program that will not only train an individual to obtain their Class 1A license, but to also cultivate a professional attitude in students by emphasizing knowledge, attitudes and abilities. Some highlights of the EYW program include:
- Nationally recognized certificate course
- Graduates endorsed by Markel Insurance as having three years over the road experience
- Students trained to national standards developed with the Canadian trucking industry
This course is delivered exclusively through CTHRC accredited truck driver training institutes.
Earning Your Wheels is an intensive 12-week program that is shared between 8 weeks in-school training (a minimum of 120 hours of classroom and 85 hours behind the wheel) followed by 4 weeks of supervised workplace experience with a carrier (a minimum of 100 hours behind the wheel).
In many provinces, it is the only truck driver entry-level training program that qualifies students for government financial assistance.
Your instructors and training schools have all met the rigorous national standards established by the CTHRC. They're professionals. They know what they're doing.
Upon completion of the course as well as required driving hours, the student is presented with a certificate from the CTHRC which states they have been trained to the industry standard.
Driving with skill is No accident - the road to learning starts here at JVI
JVI's Requirements:
The minimum entrance requirements for prospective drivers are:
- Meet Provincial age requirement.(21 years)
- Hold a grade 10 certificate or demonstrate grade equivalency.
- Hold a Class 5 license for a minimum of 2 years.
- Provide a current driver's abstract.
- A recent Provincial Medical Form with Vision Test included.
- Criminal Search required.
- Successfully pass TOWES test.
NOTE: The pre-enrollment interview/counseling session will include:
- A discussion relating to suitability for a career in the Industry.
- The pros and cons of the truck driver's life style.
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