Posted Tuesday April 02, 2019 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
The Ontario Trucking Association says it would like the upcoming provincial budget to include the occupation of “truck driver” within the In-Demand Skills stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
Posted Friday January 25, 2019 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases
Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, announced the creation of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, which includes truck drivers
Posted Monday August 20, 2018 in Labour/HR/driver shortage
In a recent letter to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) outlined the growing constraints carriers face when trying to attract qualified labour.
Posted Friday April 27, 2018 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety
CTA would like to commend the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba for their recent acknowledgement of the importance of introducing mandatory entry level training for our sector
Posted Thursday September 21, 2017 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, News Releases, Operations/safety, Technology
CTA told a senate committee in Ottawa it welcomes the progression of connected and driver assist technology in commercial vehicles, but that innovation will not come at the expense of truck drivers.
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. OTA is the only trucking association in Ontario that represents all segments of the industry - for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc. » More...
