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Is there just one particular company you're trying to get on with? I don't live in Canada, but I think there's got to be someone that would be willing to take you on. One little fender bender is not the end of the world. How many companies have you applied to and how many have turned you down?
I am applying in the USA. I am a US citizen working in Canada and would like to drive in the USA.
I have just started applying, and used the TT application form. It was one of the companies from the TT referral.
If this is the general practice I may need to set my sights lower.
I am looking for company sponsored training. It is generally not available in Canada, and when it is, it's typically a two year commitment.
Company Sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
I see. So are you trying to find company-sponsored training in Canada specifically? I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding someone to hire you and offer company-sponsored training. It's unfortunate this particular company won't consider you but I'm sure there are others that will.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
I'm looking for sponsored training in the USA, but doing it from where I live now, which is Canada.
I'll move to the USA if I get an offer lined up.
I'm worried all companies will be this hard about it, and wondering if that dashes my hopes for any job.
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Well, I talked with the recruiter again after amending my application to describe my accident. Their stance, they want that to be five years old.
Hey, it's their stick and ball, their game, but I can't help but feel very disappointed. I may be shut out of getting a chance at all for one recent mistake. The last accident I was in prior was not my fault, and roughly nineteen years earlier. Before that, maybe twenty-five years earlier I had my last at fault.
Feeling gloomy, very rejected. I've learned a lesson, yet have no way to put it into practice.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.