Entry-level training is now required for anyone looking to earn their a Class 1 licenceSA国际影视传媒攚hich allows the person to operate semi-trailers and tractor trailersSA国际影视传媒攆or the first time.
The GNWT announced the change on Jan. 21 and said the call was made, in part, in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy in Saskatchean in 2018.
This update aligns the NWT with other jurisdictions in Canada who have also implemented entry-level training for Class 1 truck drivers.
The territorial government says both the public and those in the trucking industry are on board for the initiative, after
SA国际影视传媒淭rucking is an important service industry in the NWT, bringing essential supplies to NWT communities in every region of the territory,SA国际影视传媒 said Diane Archie, minister of infrastructure. in a statement. SA国际影视传媒淭he GNWT wants to enhance the skills of the truck drivers delivering those supplies and make our roads safer for all who use them.SA国际影视传媒
GNWT is working with NWT driving schools seeking approval to become entry level training providers.
Entry level training is currently offered by Aurora College in Inuvik this month and in Fort Smith sometime later in 2022.