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employers can tap into as long as they know how to recognize the skills and experience. BCTA’s project will help employers understand the working environments of qualified professional drivers who have immigrated from other countries, and give them confidence they are hiring people with the skills their companies – and our economy – need,” said Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour, Shirley Bond. The International Trucking Reference complements BCTA’s IDRIVE – the Immigrant Driver Readiness – Industry Validation and Engagement project, which BCTA is piloting now. IDRIVE participants complete four tests, including a road test, to assess their experience and readiness for work in BC. With an immigrant candidate’s
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IDRIVE report in hand and details from the country profiles in the International Trucking Reference, BC employers can take on new drivers with greater confidence in their ability to operate on North American roads. “Employers know firsthand the challenges and opportunities in hiring and integrating skilled immigrants into their workplaces. Resources like the International Trucking Reference are a boon to both employers and immigrants,” said Kelly Pollack, IECBC Executive Director. The International Trucking Reference: Roads, Rules, and Drivers is available to industry employers on BCTA’s website at www.bctrucking.com/ careers. More information about IDRIVE is also available on the web page.
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