# Truck Driver (Class 1)

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/role/truck_driver_class1
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:43:08.626Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "Truck Driver (Class 1)", https://veilpoint.ca/role/truck_driver_class1, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Synthetic placeholder: labour-market figures are structurally realistic but not measured. The platform is pre-launch; per-source serving status is at /about/data.

Commercial freight and long-haul driving with strong demand across agriculture, mining, and supply chain sectors.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NOC | 73300 |
| TEER | TEER 3 |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Alternate titles | Long-haul driver, Commercial driver |
| Regulated | yes |
| Outlook | Persistent driver shortage |
| Preview postings | 135 |

## Market (synthetic placeholder)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Median wage | $28.5/hr |
| Wage range | $22–$38/hr |
| Demand score | 90/100 |
| Stability score | 70/100 |
| Prosperity score | 62/100 |
| Entry friction | 52/100 |
| Forecast openings | 1400 |
| Seasonality | Moderate — harvest and winter peaks |
| Top industries | Freight and logistics, Agriculture transport, Mining supply |

Provenance: Saskatchewan trucking composite (placeholder, confidence D, as of 2026-04-10).

## Entry requirements

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum education | Secondary |
| Preferred education | Accredited Class 1 training program |
| Required credentials | Class 5 Licence |
| Preferred credentials | First Aid, WHMIS |
| Licensing | Class 1A licence required |
| Experience | Training program plus supervised road hours |
| Direct entry | not typical |

## Working conditions

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Environment | outdoor |
| Physical demand | moderate |
| Schedule | irregular |
| Public contact | low |
| Travel | long_haul |

## Where it pays (modelled at the median wage)

After income tax, CPP/EI, housing, utilities and commuting, single earner, one-bedroom. Ranked by monthly discretionary income. Modelled at $28.5/hr.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2025-10-31. OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs.

| Community | Region | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Discretionary monthly | Housing burden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swift Current | Southwest | 4 | $830 | $3,708 | $1,232 | 28% |
| Estevan | Southeast | 2 | $863 | $3,708 | $1,187 | 29% |
| Weyburn | Southeast | 1 | $954 | $3,708 | $1,096 | 32% |
| Moose Jaw | South Central | 4 | $997 | $3,708 | $1,087 | 33% |
| Kindersley | West Central | 1 | $897 | $3,708 | $1,073 | 31% |
| Humboldt | East Central | 2 | $914 | $3,708 | $1,027 | 31% |
| Martensville | Saskatoon | 1 | $952 | $3,708 | $1,003 | 32% |
| Warman | Saskatoon | 2 | $962 | $3,708 | $994 | 33% |
| Melfort | North Central | 1 | $914 | $3,708 | $993 | 32% |
| Meadow Lake | Northwest | 1 | $907 | $3,708 | $935 | 32% |
| Regina | Regina | 55 | $1,240 | $3,708 | $900 | 39% |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 2 | $1,073 | $3,708 | $876 | 36% |
| Lloydminster | Northwest | 8 | $1,123 | $3,708 | $801 | 38% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 51 | $1,281 | $3,708 | $778 | 41% |

## Training programs

| Program | Provider | Duration | Cost | Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Class 1A Driver Training | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | 8 weeks | $9.5k | in-person |
| Commercial Driving Readiness | Great Plains College | 6 weeks | $7.8k | in-person |