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mrs rocket
can you tell me a bit about bigfrieght, im here in the uk and looking togo to canada, i have a interview with bf on 12 jan 2008.
your help will be good for me
thanks
Shunta:
Big Freight is based in Manitoba ( central Canada ) and they run all over Canada, and into the USA. They have terminals from the west coast of the country, in British Columbia, all the way east to Toronto, in Ontario.
If you haven’t all ready read it, here is their company information website,
bigfreight.com/index/immigration
It appears that they ( Big Freight ) are more than willing to spend their own money, to send a recuiting team to the UK, and to hire meeting rooms and to advertise those driver information meetings, in order to fill driver vancancies here in Canada. They are also directly involved in the Provincial Nomination Program, in co-operation with the Provincial Government of Manitoba, and the Canadian Immigration Ministry, to fill jobs here.
The trucking companies that are in the PNP plan are vetted first by the Provincial and Federal Governments, and they have to sign a legal binding contract that clearly sets out their side of the deal, with our Governments, before they can be included in the PNP. Part of that PNP deal is that the drivers are guranteed a job upon arrival, and that they will be helped to get all their needed Canadian driving permits and training to become fully qualified to drive class one trucks, in Canada. The PNP is a faster method to get here than the traditional " Immigration application " as a skilled worker. That path is now taking about 40 months, from application , to landing in Canada , with a Permanent Resident card in hand.
The PNP is the faster way to get to Canada, and it also has the benefit of being " Government assisted " so the paperwork is going to be more closely checked and is less likely to be "thrown back " for errors, than the personally submitted files. Once an applicant is working in Canada, under the PNP plan, they can apply to change their status from a "working permit " holder, to a Permanent Resident card , which means that they can stay in Canada as long as they want, and if they want to, they can later apply for Canadian citizenship.
Let us know, here, how the meeting with BF goes, please ?
Jim Bunting. Toronto. Ontario. Canada.
All my papers are in so its just a wait now & meet with BF in january
If anyones interested ill keep you posted as to any developments
Hi All
long time since i have been on here, i am now working for the local window firm in steinbach,so is ron it is good to have him home every night instead of being away for weeks at a time and getting a regular wage in every fortnight.
Ron enjoyed the driving and BF have said he can go back part time if he wants( he is working the weekend shift at the mo,in the window factory)but it was getting a regular wage in that was the problem, it’s ok if your a single person or maybe a couple without kids or maybe a person who doesn’t like being with their family that much!!! Hey there might be some like that out there who knows?? 
It is up to the individual,don’t come over thinking it is all going to be a bed of roses and the pavements are made of gold as they say,i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again your heart has got to be in it,couples have come over and given up after a few weeks cos they can’t hack it,Steinbach is not a big city like cities in uk,more like a town,it is a bit of a shock to the system especially if you come from a city,be willing to give it a good chance, of course it will take time to settle in, saying that it didn’t take us long to settle in maybe cos it was something we wanted to do for a while,but never thought we would get the chance, i wouldn’t want to go back to the uk to live, we love it here in canada,best thing we’ve ever done.
Good luck to anyone who is thinking of making the move,hope all goes well for you.
mrs rocket 
Good advise Mrs. Rocket.
Glad to know that you are now fully settled and you and Ron are enjoying your lives in Canada.
It’s all about what you expect and what you are willing to do. The first year or so is never going to be easy, but once you’ve passed that point you know more and know how to deal with things and much of the anxiety will fade away. It’s not easy moving to a new country, a new job and making new friends.
Long days on the road is not for everyone. It can be lonely and sometimes you just don’t know when you’ll be back home. Just keep with it and once you have your Canadian residency, you can find a more suitable job.
I don’t buy the argument that Canada needs Brits for jobs that Canadians don’t want. Canada simply needs more people and more truck drivers.
Canada and the U.S. is not for everyone, but for those who want a change of life, away from the crowds, open spaces and a lower cost of living, Canada is a good choice.
There is some good advice on this forum, and though there are those who will blast certain employers, you should also consider that these same people have problems no matter where they live or work. Do your homework, plan your move and have clear and real expectations. Give it some time, and you’ll be fine.
Merry Christmas all.
rocket:
Hi All
long time since i have been on here, i am now working for the local window firm in steinbach,so is ron it is good to have him home every night instead of being away for weeks at a time and getting a regular wage in every fortnight.Ron enjoyed the driving and BF have said he can go back part time if he wants( he is working the weekend shift at the mo,in the window factory)but it was getting a regular wage in that was the problem, it’s ok if your a single person or maybe a couple without kids or maybe a person who doesn’t like being with their family that much!!! Hey there might be some like that out there who knows??
It is up to the individual,don’t come over thinking it is all going to be a bed of roses and the pavements are made of gold as they say,i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again your heart has got to be in it,couples have come over and given up after a few weeks cos they can’t hack it,Steinbach is not a big city like cities in uk,more like a town,it is a bit of a shock to the system especially if you come from a city,be willing to give it a good chance, of course it will take time to settle in, saying that it didn’t take us long to settle in maybe cos it was something we wanted to do for a while,but never thought we would get the chance, i wouldn’t want to go back to the uk to live, we love it here in canada,best thing we’ve ever done.
Good luck to anyone who is thinking of making the move,hope all goes well for you.
mrs rocket
How does the fact that Ron doesn’t drive “long haul” anymore but now works for a window company sit with your PNP nomination 
Is he still on a TWP or have you both got PR this quickly 
we have been permanent residences since the 31st july and we would’ve been before that if our papers hadn’t gone to our old address in the uk, once you have your pr you can apply for another job elsewhere as long as your still working and living in manitoba which we are and we can apply for our canadian citizenship after 2 years.
mrs rocket
rocket:
we have been permanent residences since the 31st july and we would’ve been before that if our papers hadn’t gone to our old address in the uk, once you have your pr you can apply for another job elsewhere as long as your still working and living in manitoba which we are and we can apply for our canadian citizenship after 2 years.
mrs rocket
Very good indeed,it didn’t take too long to get PR at all then 
I take it you wouldn’t advise going to Canada to drive long haul to a guy with a young family then
Its always been something that has really put me off,the time away from home that is and what seems to be ALOT of unpaid work via the cents per mile system. 
How are you finding the Winters in Manitoba
Those bleeding caravanners get everywhere 
Wheel Nut.
now that was funny.
For Big Truck. Long haul is not so good for yourng families though there are some jobs to be had where you are not gone for too long at a time. Now that Ontario is allowing work permits for drivers you’ll find more jobs with less days and nights away. Don’t let things put you off. I’m sure you can find a job where you are home more often than you think.
Happy New Year to you all and best of luck.
Nicholas James:
Wheel Nut.now that was funny.
For Big Truck. Long haul is not so good for yourng families though there are some jobs to be had where you are not gone for too long at a time. Now that Ontario is allowing work permits for drivers you’ll find more jobs with less days and nights away. Don’t let things put you off. I’m sure you can find a job where you are home more often than you think.
Happy New Year to you all and best of luck.
Thanks Nicholas,
I know about Ontario all right, quite like the look of ERB Group/Challenger Freight but there’s no PNP for Truckers at this time and the house prices in Ontario are a bit steeper
Nothing will be happening with me for a couple of years yet anyway but Nova Scotia will be the first port of call. 
Nova Scotia is nice.
Ontario has some higher house prices in the Toronto area. Have a look at www.mls.ca and click away. If you own a home in the UK, I’m sure you can find a larger home for half the price of your UK one.
You may also want to PM CanadianCitizen as he knows Ontario well about jobs and PNP.
My mother always told me that the timing is never right. You just have to decide what you want to do and things will fall in place.
Once you have a few years driving in Canada you will have more choices.