Truck Driver Jobs in Canada

If you love driving down the open road with no one but yourself and the radio for company, then truck driver might be the career for you! Truck drivers work across a wide range of industries and are responsible for the safe transportation of goods and materials locally and over long distances.

Driving a truck is a physically and mentally demanding position. Drivers must be able to sit for long periods of time and be able to respond to changing weather and road conditions. They are often responsible for loading and unloading their trucks and may need to lift items that weigh 50 pounds or more. Drivers are also responsible for regular safety inspections of their trucks. They need knowledge of the best way to properly pack a truck and secure loads. Regular and accurate record keeping is another must, along with in depth knowledge of local, provincial and international highway safety regulations and laws.

The average salary for open Truck Driver jobs is currently $47,145, 2% lower than the national average salary for all jobs which is $47,946.

87% of the live vacancies are full-time, however 13% of them are part-time positions.

The standard deviation of salaries for the results of this search is 14,985.

The Adzuna recency index score for this search is 1.55, suggesting that demand for vacancies for Truck Driver roles in Canada is increasing.

74% of current opportunities are permanent, whereas 26% are contract jobs.