Truck Driver (DVS)

Before registering, you must view the three information capsules online. You will find relevant information on the profession, the study program and the admission process.

1) Meet ONE of the requirements of the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur:
     •  Hold a High School Diploma (HSD) or the equivalent (AENS or GED) or
     •  Hold the units of 4th secondary in French, English and Mathematics or
     •  Hold the functional prerequisites, either passing the general development test (GDT) or
     •  Hold a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) with the same category of secondary 4 prerequisites or
     •  Hold a Comparative evaluation for studies done outside Quebec or
     •  Have successfully completed equivalent studies outside Canada and hold original diplomas and transcripts

2) Comply with the requirements of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ):
     •  Have 36 months of experience as a holder of a Class 5 driver’s licence (or 24 month or the PEACVL)
     •  Have no more than 3 demerit points on your driving record
     •  Your driver’s licence must not have been suspended or revoked in the previous 2 years because of an accumulation of demerit points or a driving-related Criminal Code offence
     •  Pass the SAAQ Class 1 visual test
     •  Obtain the Medical Examination Report M-28 from the SAAQ and have it filled out by a doctor

3) Demonstrate an understanding of the language of instruction.

PERMANENT CODE: READ CAREFULLY POINT #3

1) Click on the link AdmissionFP and find CSS de la Rivière-du-Nord.

2) Click on the chosen group and at the bottom of the page, click on ONLINE APPLICATION then on START.

3) If you have already studied in Quebec, enter your permanent code which usually appears on school documents. IF YOU HAVE NEVER STUDIED IN QUEBEC, create a temporary permanent code composed in the order of the following 12 characters: first 3 letters of the last name, followed by the first letter of the first name, followed by the 2 digits of the day of birth added 62 if born after 1999, followed by the 2 digits of the month of birth plus 50 if female, followed by the last 2 digits of the year of birth, finally followed by 99 to complete the sequence.

4) Click on CONTINUE and complete the admission application in full. At the end, choose the option By mail to print the admission form, sign and date it.

• Admission form printed, dated and signed after completing the online application in step #3
• Birth certificate large format issued by the director of civil status or province/country of birth
• Proof of education (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) – Depending on the documents provided, you may be called for a language test
• SAAQ:
  1. Recent driving record to order online on the SAAQ website: saaq.gouv.qc.ca
  2. Valid driver’s licence in Quebec
  3. Medical report: Download the Medical Examination Report M-28 and have it completed by a physician or a specialized nurse practitioner. Return the form to a SAAQ service point. After analyzing the report, the SAAQ will inform you of its decision regarding your eligibility to obtain a class 1 licence.
  4. Authorization to release information and results: Print and sign the following two forms et attach them to your admission file when submitting your file to one of our centres: Personal Informations Authorizations CFTR + Personal Information Authorization SAAQ
• Proof of identity and residence for candidates born outside Quebec/Canada who reside in Quebec: Canadian citizenship card or Canadian citizenship certificate + oath, permanent resident card or IMM1000, IMM5292 or IMM5688 form AND Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ).

Click on the link Centers – File Deposit to find out the addresses of the places to deposit IN PERSON the admission file (if documents are sent by post, only originals are accepted).