{"id":2713,"date":"2019-10-31T19:37:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T19:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/cta-lauds-sask-for-seeking-trucking-training-dollars\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:46:27","slug":"cta-lauds-sask-for-seeking-trucking-training-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/cta-lauds-sask-for-seeking-trucking-training-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"CTA Lauds Sask for Seeking Trucking Training Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"xmsonormal0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding the move by the Government of Saskatchewan to pursue federal training dollars for truck driver training. The Government of Saskatchewan wants Ottawa to include truck driver training as an eligible program as part of the federal government\u2019s required legislative changes to enable the Canada Student Loans Program to pilot potential variations across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cWhen it comes to training dollars, CTA wants to see its prospective students given the same level of financial support as other sectors, and applauds the leadership shown by the Government of Saskatchewan in seeking this equity from Ottawa,\u201d said CTA president Stephen Laskowski. \u2018Once the new cabinet is appointed, CTA will be working with Ottawa to support the Government of Saskatchewan\u2019s vision that equal training funding treatment is made available for truck drivers across Canada.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Trucking HR Canada\u2019s (THRC) recent labour market data clearly shows a current need for 22,000 truck drivers across the country. As a result of the trucking industry facing a significant driver shortage, many Canadians are discovering the opportunities in the trucking sector and are seeking the same funding treatment as students and job seekers in other industries. Furthermore, Trucking HR Canada\u2019s recent youth research shows there are about 1.1 million young Canadians that\u00a0would consider a career as a long-haul truck driver, with one-third of respondents citing the cost of training as a key barrier to entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThe Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) members confirm THRC\u2019s conclusion that attracting people to our sector is a challenge without funding for training,\u201d said Susan Ewart, executive director, STA.\u00a0\u201cThe Government of Saskatchewan has heard us and believes the occupation of truck driving deserves and needs this funding. We applaud this direction. STA is looking forward to working with province and CTA to make this vision happen.\u201d<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">CTA will be work with THRC to ensure potential federal funding criteria and the technical specifications drafted for a truck driver training pilot program are eligible for both private and public training institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding the move by the Government of Saskatchewan to pursue federal training dollars for truck driver training. 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