TRUCK DRIVER – 615 hours (5 months)
The Truck driver program is intended for beginners. It leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) and is given full time, Monday to Friday (30 hours/week), in French and English, day and evening.
The Truck driver program is intended for beginners. It leads to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) and is given full time, Monday to Friday (30 hours/week), in French and English, day and evening.
Payable upon confirmation of the course start date. Click on the link for details of Fees for training 2020-2021.
Click on the link Centers-Training 2020-2021.
Click on the link Information session (if you have already viewed the information session online, go to step #2).
Click on the link Centers-File 2020-2021 to find out the addresses of the places to deposit the admission file in person according to the instructions indicated. NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE OR NON-COMPLIANT FILES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND THAT DOCUMENTS SENT BY EMAIL OR POST WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This program is designed to make the graduate an efficient truck driver upon his entry on the labour market. It also teaches the mastery of economical driving methods and the respect of preventive driving rules, the acquisition of basic driving techniques as well as the necessary knowledge and skills in vehicle maintenance and travel planning.
The student will learn a method for resolving problems applicable to issues relating to the legislation. He will be able to develop his sense of responsibility and his professional conscience, his ability to manage his time and to cope with unforeseen circumstances, and his concern to project a positive image of the company.
During the training, a fleet of equipement consisting of over 250 units of different makes and models of trucks and trailers is put at the disposal of the students.
List of courses (Hours)
Professional truck drivers transport goods or materials on urban, intercity, provincial and international roads. Their duties require them to drive trucks of all types (dump trucks, crane trucks, semi-trailers, etc.) or vehicle combinations weighing between 15,000 and 55,000 kilograms, with three or more axles.
Main tasks
Skills
Physical capabilities
Personal suitability requirements
Placement rate
Nearly 90 %