International Driver's License

International DL won't work and he is gonna have one heck of a time trying to get a work visa.

 

As noted by @DUNE-T, whatever it is that your cousin was shown will not allow him to drive a commercial vehicle nor work in Canada. In fact, there is no such thing as a 10-year international driver's license that would be recognized in Canada (or the U.S.). I expect that it is purely a scam to separate unsuspecting drivers from their 360 Euros.

International Driving Permits (IDP) are simply a foreign-language translation of an existing driving license. IDPs come in two flavours; 1) 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (good for one (1) year--subject to local limitations) and, 2) 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (good for three (3) years--subject to local limitations). The IDP must be issued by the holder's government (or its authorized agent) and must be accompanied by a driving license issued by the holder's resident government for the class(es) of vehicle(s) being driven in the foreign country. Canada is a signatory to both Conventions while the U.S is a signatory to only the 1949 Convention.

Strictly speaking, an IDP is not required for most foreign visitors to drive privately registered vehicles in either Canada or the U.S., but it may make things like renting a car easier. It will also be helpful if the driving license is in a language other than English (and French in Canada) and the driver gets stopped by an enforcement officer.

Neither Canada nor the U.S. will allow foreign drivers to drive commercially registered vehicles for hire on an IDP.

 

You will find Canada's pretty much the same as the USA you must have a CDL ( commercial drivers licence) issued in Canada to legally drive for a transport company this means you also need to attend a driving school of some sort not sure if they will allow you to do a shortened course having already had experience should account for something i've heard of some courses running for 24 weeks which is way to long.

 

Training is not mandatory anywhere in Canada, but will become so in Ontario only, on July 1, 2017.

 

I went thru a driving school. They did it as a private hire. 2 x 5 hour sessions plus driving test. Used their vehicle and trailer. But took a lot of phone calls.

As for working. He should apply for the Visa before he gets here and ensure he is aware of any restrictions on the Visa he is issued.

 

I was shocked when I found that out. I did my written test and when I asked what was required for training they told me I could road test that afternoon if I could get a truck there.