I started off on an HRSDC temporary work permit, this is the one that is two years and your done in Canada, it guarantees $2500 for the first two months and then $3500 for the remaining 22 months, I transferred over to the PNP before the two years were up, in fact I went on PNP after a few months when I left Big Freight and started with PBT.
I don’t think Big Freight are employing Brits anymore, Masher will tell you for sure as he is still there, he reckons he has the pretty face necessary to get on well there, I reckon it goes to show you that love is blind 
A lot of us came over with BFS, very few have stayed, but those that have do quite well, most of them anyway, I make no secret of my dislike for the way they do things, but I am a little bit fussy, I still recommend them though, not everyone has the same high standards as me You may like it there, but if you don’t they don’t chain you to the truck, just move on and find something you do like and come back on here slagging them off, it’s expected of you 
Other firms do recruit, the ones from Saskatchewan mentioned on another thread, there are some out East too, Ayr Motor Express and Donnelly Farms being just two, There’s also H&R in Alberta, Mickfly is the resident expert on them 
As Gremmie said, do some homework, think about where you want to live, why you want to live there and research research research 
I was already considering oz before hand so it’s not just on a basis of a friend said I should try something. I want to go to a different country or continent any way.
But don’t worry once I get on a spare moment to do some research I shall. I’m not the best at researching and it’s a bit tedious on a phone during break. But I shall! Or I condemn myself to arthritis and conversations about the weather.
Well if you need information for an place or something in Canada you can always ask I have some time to get answers either through email, or over the phone here, not like I will be doing much for the next 4 months or so.
The Saxmachine:
Just ask them if they forgot what it’s like to speak english.
But ignoring the language barrier, what are the work prospects?
If he is in Vermont he could understand locals because they all sound like they come from Devon
As for driving a truck ? … not a chance in hell, you need a green card and to re take a test, if you are here on holiday for about a year and find you have very close relatives you may get a green card and be able to dwell here, then you take a car test, then you take a CDL (truck0 test, then you prove to any company that you have two years experience driving class one in europe.
So sorry mate … it aint gonna happen.
gee thanks graham lol,
yup but that was LDBs way …driving was no to much hassle,just learning the way they wanted the paperwork done,what fuel stops not to use lol…
JIMBO47:
sorry did not realise alberta did not have the minimum wage written into your contract ,checked my old contract,manitoba, and it says $3500 per month for first 3months then $4000 min for rest of contract…and $100 a day on training trip Can only speak for myself myfirst run i received the $100 a day everyday ,even when waiting wkend to unload in L.A. and even when interstating (passenger) .la-phoenix-dallas,
my trainer was american citizen .after my accident(torn hamstring) my wcb claim was made up to the $4000 a month by the company,all it took was phone call to remind them.
ok $100 a day is not much but was only working as super single not double team when out for the trip.
Maybe that’s why I have had so much criticism from people from other provinces when I have slagged off the methods used at H&R in Alberta, perhaps those people didn’t realise that ZERO income was possible when you are willing and able to drive, but don’t have the dispatch… and without miles there is no earning.
H&R are not alone in this field, I see and talk to so many drivers who start with companies with the promises of big earnings and sit around for days with no pay waiting for loads. I guess I am spoiled in that reguard because the company I work for never fail to pay me the hours I sit around if ever, if they don’t they know I will quit because you can always get a driving job here even if it’s a bad one.
My first company here was a small family concern and is still going strong. They did have the normal 2 hours unpaid before starting hourly pay but it was always forthcomming, they also paid lay over pay after 600 miles a day or every night you were stuck out, I have since found no other company that is so generous.
I once went for a job with ACE hardware distribution, at the interveiw it was explained that I should wait at home each day untill I was called with a run to do, when I asked “how much do you pay me to wait at home ?” I was met with a look of horror, “nothing” came the reply. I left the interview 
Is the license transferable for Canada or just as tough as the states? Because that one sounds a real ball ache.
The Saxmachine:
Is the license transferable for Canada or just as tough as the states? Because that one sounds a real ball ache.
The guys answered that in this thread;
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=65733&start=60&p=858628&view=show#p858628
I’ve missed a couple of bits that have been posted as they aren’t showing up on the iPhone app. Got around that though. I better get through my Australia holiday before I put any more thought into this with visa’s and stuff to sort out. Thanks for the info peeps