FAQs
What are the qualifications of your training personnel?
Our Instructors have over 20 years of both freight and oilfield experience in the transport industry.
What type of equipment does your school provide?
We train on a Volvo with an 18 speed transmission with a 460 Cummins engine. We also train with a Freightliner - 13 speed transmission with a 370 Detroit engine.
What is your graduation/employment rate?
We currently enjoy a 92% employment rate.
Job search and job placement assistance, what are they and how does the school aid in my job search?
We refer our students to companies placing their job postings for class 1 and/or class 3 drivers. With our class 1 Introductory and Extended programs we offer highway trips under full loads for on the job training.
What are my options for financial assistance?
If you are on EI you may qualify for funding for our Class One Extended Program, contact BGS at 780-425-6655 for an appointment.
Metis Association and WCB may also be able to help with funding. EI recipients may also qualify for Exposure Funding for up to $2,500.00.
What are the license and medical requirements before I consider class 1 or 3 training?
A minimum class 5 license is required without GDL ( Graduated Drivers License). A fairly clean abstract with 6 demerits or less is preferred by most companies. If you have any vision or heart problems you may want to consult a physician before you consider training.
Why should I choose your school? I work full time, what schedule would I have for in-truck and/or classroom?
Our school provides a safe and friendly learning environment. We work around your schedule. Our in-truck- training runs Monday - Friday from 7:30am until 10:00pm. The only exception is road test day, we have to consider the road test examiners schedules and road tests cannot be done after dark. Most classrooms are on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays.
We also offer on-the-job training which includes highway trips with our highway instructor.
What do I need to take a class 1 road test?
In order to take a class 1 road test you will need to have an Alberta air brake certificate, a driver's medical and a class 1 written test permit.
We refer our students to Victoria Medical Centre for their driver's medical as it the least expensive in Edmonton at $60.00 exact cash only. Their location is 6915 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB. Telephone: 780-433-7211. Please bring driver's licence and corrective lenses if you have them. The medical is valid for six months from the date on the form.
The class 1 written/knowlege test can be taken at any Alberta registry office and is valid for one year from the date on the permit. Approximate cost is $18.00.
What do I need for a class 3 road test?
In order to take a class 3 road test you will need an Alberta air brake certificate and a class 3 written test permit.
The class 3 written/knowlege test can be taken at any Alberta registry office and is valid for one year from the date on the permit. Approximate cost is $18.00.
Road Tests?
We book your road test for you when you are ready, a class 1 road is $145.00 and a class 3 road test is $120.00.
The road test permits are purchased by you at the North East Registry office near our school. The examiner will meet you at the school and you will take the road test on the truck that you trained on.
I have a resume but it needs to be updated, can you help me?
At your convenience we also provide a resume service. Provide us with your education, work and/or volunteer history, types of licenses and/or certificates, courses, references etc. and we will provide an updated resume for you.
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