Professional Class 1 Driver
This program prepares you to start a career with a Class 1 driver’s licence and drive tractor-trailers and most other types of commercial vehicles.
Overview
- Program Length
- 9 weeks
- Currently Offered In
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- Calgary
- Edmonton
Description
Unlock your driving career with the free Professional Class 1 Driver program. Over 9 weeks, take on the training designed to help you become a professional truck driver, preparing you for an exciting career in the world of trucking and transportation, including local, short-haul and long-haul driving.
By the end of the program, you will be ready to start a career as a professional driver with a Class 1 licence. You will be able to drive tractor-trailers and most other types of commercial vehicles.
In these 9 weeks, you will learn the essential skills to prepare you for a driving career, with hands-on training and classes covering safety, workplace culture and theory.
This program will be carried out in partnership with industry experts, and a certified driver training school, giving you the skills you need to enter the commercial transportation industry. Our program is endorsed by the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
After you finish the program, we will provide you with specialist support to help you secure a role in this thriving industry, preparing you for a range of driving roles in logistics, transportation and shipping.
Courses and Skills
- Basic safety certifications
- Driver training and practice time with licenced drivers
- Workplace culture and financial literacy
- Interview and resume workshops to support employment
- Ongoing mentorship and support through alumni advisors
Admission Requirements
What you need to apply:
- Full class 5 Alberta driver’s licence (no GDL)
- A clean 5-year commercial driver’s abstract with no infractions
- Must be an Alberta resident
Applicants will also need to complete a variety of steps as part of their application.
Program Cost
- Tuition for this program is sponsored by WBF partners.
- Additional funding and awards may be available to support living expenses while in the program.
Employment Opportunities
After finishing the program, graduates will be interviewed for entry-level driving positions with WBF employment partners.
Our graduates work as local, short-haul and long-haul professional truck drivers.
Our employer partners are committed to safe, inclusive workplace cultures and to supporting our graduates’ career progression, which they show by signing on as a WBF Employer of Choice.
Upcoming Cohorts
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June 24, 2024 - August 23, 2024
- Location
- Edmonton
- Application deadline
- April 22, 2024
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June 24, 2024 - August 23, 2024
- Location
- Calgary
- Application deadline
- April 22, 2024
Register for an information session
Information sessions
In-person information session, Tuesday March 5 at 5 p.m. (Calgary)
Virtual information session, Tuesday, March 19 at 5.30 p.m.
In-person information session, Thursday, April 4 at 5 p.m. (Edmonton)
In-person information session, Monday, April 11 at 5 p.m. (Calgary)
Readiness workshops
Our free online and in-person workshops help you explore and prepare for a career in the skilled trades, transportation or related fields.
Graduate Success Story
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Meet Sierra
Sierra was looking for a career that would allow her to see the world. Now she gets to travel the country for work.