Summary Truck Driver in the Edmonton Region Green job Help - Green job - Help
Find key facts and figures about working as a truck driver. The following information is applicable to all Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300).
Description
Transport truck drivers drive straight trucks or tractor-trailers to transport freight. Long-haul truck drivers operate heavy trucks over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes, while short-haul and local transport truck drivers operate over urban and short interurban routes. They are employed by transportation, manufacturing, distribution and moving companies, and trucking employment service agencies, or they may be self-employed.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$28.00/hour
Median wage in the Edmonton Region
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Prospects
Good
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Jobs
418 jobs
advertised in the Edmonton Region
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Competencies
- Operation and Control
- Management of Material Resources
- Quality Control Testing
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
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