ROAD RUNNER DRIVING SCHOOL TRUCK Training has earned a solid reputation as driving school in Calgary. We know that you may not afford the MELT program. Therefore, we can assist you in determining whether you are qualified for any of the existing incentives. Please feel free to contact us so that we can help you with exploring your choices right now!
The Employment Pathway Grant supports the training and employment of Class 1 drivers. It enables employers to get reimbursed for driver onboarding, training and certain professional development costs for Class 1 drivers.
The Industry Advancement Grant builds capacity in the commercial transportation industry to address challenges related to employment, attraction, retention and diversification of Class 1 drivers.
Program goals and benefits
By addressing key challenges such as employment, training and retention, this program aims to build a more sustainable workforce by:
increasing employment of new Class 1 drivers (with fewer than 2 years of experience)
improving training and transferability of skills for new and future drivers
expanding the pool of future Class 1 drivers and generating interest in the professional carrier industry
boosting driver retention through employer support and mentorship connecting new drivers with transportation industry jobs
providing industry-specific training for new and future drivers
Contact
For questions related to this grant, please contact [email protected].
Eligibility FOR DRIVING BACK TO WORK GRANT
Applicants must submit an application form, supporting documentation, and participate in an interview to be considered for the grant.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Meet all requirements to get a Class 1 driver’s licence, excluding training and testing requirements the grant will support, namely:
Hold an Alberta non-probationary driver’s licence. This means be at least 18 years of age, have exited from the Graduated Driver Licensing Program, can apply for a commercial driver’s licence, have passed a vision screening, and be a resident of Alberta.
Have a satisfactory Alberta driver’s medical examination report.
Be unemployed or under-employed (receiving Employment Insurance or working 29 hours or fewer per week on average) and able to financially support oneself for the duration of training.
Meet Canadian citizenship requirements (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or convention refugee) and legally entitled to work and train in Canada. Refugees under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act must have:
convention refugee status
a notice of decision issued
a valid work permit
applied for and received a study permit
Have a clean 3-year driver’s abstract with no demerits, licence cancellations, or suspensions.
Be ready, willing, and able to participate in training (assessed in an interview).
Planning to seek full-time employment in the commercial transportation industry (assessed in an interview).
Have sufficient English language skills to succeed in driver training and testing as commercial licensing is only available in English (assessed in an interview).
Grant includes
Air Brake Program
Air Brake Knowledge Test
Class 1 Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) Program
Class 1 MELT Knowledge Test
Class 1 MELT Road Test
Funding Highlights as below:
Grant recipients will receive one-time funding (Approximately $ 9400.00) for the eligible candidates.
How to apply
Step 1. Fill out and submit the Driving Back to Work Grant Application Form
To be eligible for an easyfinancial loan, you must:
Must be earning at least $1,200/ mo to be approved
We require the following documents: 1. Two most recent pay stubs 2. Last 90 days of banking information 3. 1 recent bill addressed to your current home 4. A piece of non-expired government photo ID
There are no upfront fees to apply for a Personal Loan.
$5,000 – $100,000 loans – One day process with 29%-46% interest fees depending on credit – Open Loans (NO penalties if paid before due date)
Anyone can apply for this LENDCARE loan, the interest variate between 9.5% to 29.9% depending of your credit, application pre- approval will be immediately, amount to apply is $7500 dollars payment will be sent directly to the driving school.There is not penalty if pay before the due date.
We provide unsecured personal loans to Canadians. Our application is quick, easy to fill out, and every step of our process can be done online, over text, or over the phone. Our loans range from $500 to $35,000, with terms from 9 to 60 months. Once you are approved, then you can sign the loan documents right away. https://www.springfinancial.ca/help-centre/personal-loans
