Funded Driver Training
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Available seats are VERY LIMITED; application DOES NOT guarantee acceptance.
MELT Class 1 Full Training (8 weeks)
View the full curriculum here: MELT
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72.5 hours of driver training (includes pre-trip, in-cab air, road time, and progress review)
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40.5 hours classroom components
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1 attempt at the Class 1 knowledge exam
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Air Brakes course and 1 attempt at the air brakes knowledge exam
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Driver’s medical
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2 hour pre-test warm-up drive and 1 attempt at the Class 1 road exam
Experience and Equivalency Class 1 MELT Training (4 weeks)
Applicants considered for this program must obtain a letter of eligibility from Alberta Transportation.
See eligibility application process here
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29 hours of driver training (includes pre-trip, in-cab air, road time, and progress review)
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11 hours classroom components
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1 attempt at the Class 1 knowledge exam
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Air Brakes course audit
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Driver’s medical
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2 hour pre-test warm-up drive and 1 attempt at the Class 1 road exam
Class 3 Training (4 weeks)
View the full curriculum here: MELT
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34 hours of driver training (includes chaining, pre-trip, in-cab air, road time, and progress review)
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1 attempt at the Class 3 knowledge exam
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Air Brakes course and 1 attempt at the air brakes knowledge exam
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1 hour pre-test warm-up drive and 1 attempt at the Class 3 road exam
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Additional Safety Training Component not Covered under MELT
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First Aid
Industry and Employability Components include cover letter/resume development, job search and interview skills​
Initial contact should be by phone to 403-528-3779 or by email at meltdriving@gmail.com; an initial eligibility assessment will be done prior to having applicants complete further assessments. Do you meet the following basic eligibility requirements?
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Be at least 18 years of age and an Alberta resident;
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Been out of high school a full 12 months (AB Labour Policy)
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Hold an Alberta non-probationary driver’s licence (Class 5 Advanced, 4, 3, or 2);
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Be unemployed and on an active EI claim; be able to demonstrate that they qualify for Employment Insurance; have been on an active EI claim in the past 4 years; or be able to verify they have been working an average of fewer than 20 hours per week over the past 3 months (regardless of income level); applicants working at the time of application are expected to continue their employment relationship: quitting to apply for training is not acceptable and will result in acceptance denial;
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Be ready, willing, and able to participate in training and planning to seek full-time employment in the commercial transportation industry;
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Be able to prove they can sustain themselves through training;
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Have sufficient English language skills to succeed in driver training and testing;
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Deemed to meet citizenship requirements (e.g., Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or convention refugee) and legally entitled to work and train in Canada;
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Not have been in a similarly-designated, funded program in the past 4 years.
How to increase your chances of acceptance:
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Submit complete documentation
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Have a verifiable offer of employment
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