Can a european trucker get a trucking job in canada or united states???

There may be helpful info in this link . http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Truck_Driving_in_Canada#Some_companies_recruiting_from_the_UK

 

Hey willy, I'm from Ireland and I'm working in Canada, I like it here and the people here are unbelievably nice and really helpful, as regards your license; your European e license (a1 here) is valid for 3 months, that British expats forum that RickG has mentioned above is very helpful, you can also pm me if you have any questions on visas etc

From very frozen and snowy Canada

 

There are truckers in USA from all over the world; I just don't know how they did it. Anyway, come on over if you can figure it out, you're very welcome here.

 

I don't see why not. Your English is very good compared so some people we have in this country. Just look up what it takes to become a citizen in this country.

 

Before the economy took a dive a few years ago Schneider recruited worldwide . Now there are so many desperate people flocking to CDL mills willing to work for any wage the red tape involved in hiring immigrants isn't worth the trouble .

 

Hello Willy,
I am originally from Germany and have been in the US since 1994. I had my German licenses and hazmat and they were pretty much worthless here. I had to go start all over. I would check with your local US consulat and see what options you have for immigrating to the US, If you have family here that would help. I am not sure if they still have options for people from the former Jugoslavia to come to this country. During the war a lot of people immigrated to the US.

I used to go there for summer vacations with my parents as a kid and spent a lot of time up and down the coast in Croatia. Lots of great memories.

I would bring your info with you the next time you are here on vacation and see if you could talk to people in person. Also make sure all your certificates are translated as well. I remember going around Memphis looking for a job as a heavy equipment mechanic when I first came here and they looked at my German stuff and had no clue what any of it meant. They wanted ASE certifications and it was tough to start from scratch again and getting paid low wages until they figured out that my four year apprentice ship in Germany was a lot more involved than what they taught there mechanics here. I got a break when I found a crane company with lots of Demag and Krupp cranes since I could actully read the manuals and all of a sudden I was in high demand.

Good luck to you.

 

Hello sir,
sorry to disturb you, but i just read your comment on "Can a european trucker get a trucking job in canada or united states???" thread and you seemed very nice and willing to help.
Here is my problem, i am also an european, but i am not a trucker, only classes B, C and D (thats cars, non articulted trucks and Buses), i got them from the military.
My family and I have been reading and thinking and we'de pretty mutch like to try living in Canada. I have family in Toronto although we were thinking more along Alberta (fort Mcmurray perhaps), and try going all 3 of us if possible.
My question is pretty mutch this: What can i do to become a Heavy Haul Operator/driver ( or Long Haul Driver for that matter)
From what i know the driver licences from europe are not validated in Canada. Or am i wrong? My relative said that since it was from the army there is the possibilitty that it would be acknowledged.

Can you help me? We would be mutch oblidged.
If so, please email me at Dvrcjacinto@gmail.com

Best Regards

PS. i tried leaving a PM but i dont have the privileges yet since im new here.