Canada....Episode 2

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS EX-PAT BRITISH TRUCKERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Well, after last Autumn’s little fiasco I’m heading back to the prairies for a second bite of the cherry. Should have been there already but ended up busting my shoulder 4 days before I was due to fly out :frowning: . Unfortunately I won’t be going down to the States but at least there’s going to be some variety in the job. It’s B-train work hauling grain & fertiliser, low-loaders for agricultural equipment, plus some tanker work for the oil sands around Lloydminster. Hopefully it will make for some decent diaries, might try to make a few videos as well :sunglasses: . Only thing I’m worried about is a Canadian “cougar” attack as the TM is a woman who has promised to “take care of and sort me out” when I arrive :open_mouth: . Ooow urr missus, calm yur sen down!! Big-boss seems alright so hopefully he’ll keep her in check!

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Welcome back, hopefully this time around has a happier ending :laughing:

Diaries from the oil patch are more than welcome, that’s an amazing place up there :wink:

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Would that be working with WestCan by any chance? If it is, how long did it take to apply and get a reply and move etc?
A diary of the work over there would be a good read. Nice one.

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Hey up Mike, no it’s not WestCan…I’m going to work for Gallagher trucking, it’s a small firm but they have experience in bringing foreigners over for their agricultural business. I went to the WestCan depot in Saskatoon whilst visiting a car auction, seems to be a big firm but I’m not too sure what the driver retention rates/working conditions are like. I decided it wasn’t for me but not everyone is the same of course. Why don’t you send them an e-mail or on-line application?

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Duck:
Why don’t you send them an e-mail or on-line application?

Yep, already sent them an application, just waiting for a response. Hopefully I’ll hear something soon but I’ll keep scouting around for other companies hiring foreign drivers so I can move too!

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Ok mate, good luck with that. The Western Producer publication sometimes includes vacancies for truck drivers (producer.com). The ads. are normally aimed at people residing in Canada already but you never know. :smiley: