Coming from another province with a restricted licence?
Lately we’ve had a lot of calls from truck drivers coming in from other provinces who have completed training and testing on automatic trucks and now they want to move to Manitoba and are wondering how to remove an automatic truck only restriction off their drivers’ licence. When you are considering moving to Manitoba and […]
What is MELT?
Mandatory Entry Level Training or ELT Entry Level Training began being introduced in 2017 with the first province Ontario implementing a standard. An unfortunate accident occurred in 2018, where sixteen people died in a collision between a truck and bus and national attention was placed on truck driver training and requirements. Since that time nine […]
Don’t get scammed by Truck Driver Training School
Enrolling in a truck driver training program is a significant investment in your future career. However, with the increasing demand for truck drivers, there has been a rise in fraudulent schools that prey on aspiring drivers. Here are some essential tips to help you avoid scams and ensure you receive the best training possible in […]
Tuition Tax Credit. What is T2202?
Understanding Form T2202: Tax Credit for Truck Driver Training in Manitoba Form T2202, also known as the Tuition and Enrolment Certificate, is a tax document issued to students who have paid tuition fees for qualifying educational programs at a designated educational institution in Canada. This form is crucial in helping students and their families manage […]
Class 1 MELT Course Details
MELT Training consists of the following: 40.5 hours classroom training 40.0 hours in-yard training 41.0 hours in-cab training Total 121.5 hours of training Prerequisites: 18 years of age or older Hold a full class 5 licence Have class 1A licence (class 1 authorized instruction) Have an “I” endorsement (authorized air brake instruction) Good English […]
Mandatory Entry Level Training Information
The Province of Manitoba has recently announced that Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) will soon be enforced in Manitoba for most Class 1 Licences, much like our neighbouring provinces of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The Federal government has also the announcement that a standard for drivers will be implemented nationally in 2020, however, no details […]