Summary of Round Tables - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, June 10th -14th
The PTTAC executives were pleased with the Round Tables on Red Seal Apprenticeship held in Western Canada.
The following agenda was covered at three meetings; Winnipeg Manitoba, June 10th and 11th. Regina, Saskatchewan, June 12th and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 13th. School, carriers, insurance, government, and industry attended.
Agenda
Welcome, opening remarks
PTTAC overview, about us, mandate, goals and objectives
Why become a supporter of PTTAC
Open discussion on Red Seal Apprenticeship and National Instructor Qualifications
Q/A
Closing remarks
There was a focus for those attending on Red Seal Apprenticeship along with National Instructor Standards approved by industry for Commercial Truck Driving Instructors.
With a solid turnout of carrier representatives at every meeting, their comments showed they would support a drive for Red Seal Apprenticeship.
During their Q/A portion of every meeting the question was asked; would those in the room from every sector support in principle the need for commercial truck training to become a red seal trade? It was unanimous for those who attended to proceed with zero opposition and zero abstaining from the question.
Attached is a recent column by Mike McCarron in Today’s Trucking. Mike is an industry influencer and we have shared his column with industry across the country. Also, a list of founding members, current members, executive and board members of the PTTAC.
https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/red-seal-of-approval/
Members as of June 12th, 2024
Founding Members
CCA Truck Driver Training Ltd. - Don Macdonald, AB
First Class Training Centre Inc. - Jim Campbell, MB
Fossil Creek Industrial Training - Kristopher Schroder, NU,YT, NWT
United Transportation Driver Training - Tony Falk, MB
Commercial Safety College - Jeremy Nichols, NS
KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc. – Matt Richardson, ON
Maximum Training - Earl Driedger, SK
Northern Academy of Transportation Training - Brian Pattison, ON
Gennaro Transport Training - Carmela Gennaro, AB
School Members
18 Wheels Truck Training Services - SK
Barnala Driver Training Academy - MB
Buffalo Driver Training - MB
CSTT Driver Training - BC
Excel Transport Training School - AB
Metro Truck Driving School - ON
MTS Training School - SK
Northern Resource Trucking Ltd Partnership - SK
People Driving Academy Inc. - AB
Total Truck Training - SK
Trans-Canada College - NB
Trukademy Transport Training Academy - AB
Zavcor Training Academy - ON
10 & 2 Driving school - AB
Goldstar Professional Driving School - BC
CCA Truck Driver Training Ltd. - AB
Commercial Safety College - NS
First Class Training Centre Inc. - MB
Fossil Creek Industrial Training - NU, YT, NWT
Gennaro Transport Training - AB
KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc - ON
Maximum Training - SK
Northern Academy of Transportation Training - ON
United Transportation Driver Training - MB
Affiliate Members
ISB Global Services
LendCare
Nordrux
Tenstreet
Techni-Com Inc.
First Peoples Development Inc.
Warner Industries
Carrier Members
Lion Force Transport Inc.
Giant Tiger
Jays Transportation Group
Hundseth Powerline Construction
Manitoulin Transport
Association Members
Private Motor Truck Council of Canada - Mike Millian
Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic - Kelly Henderson
Women Building Futures - Chris Nash
Safer Roads Canada - Chris Joseph
Infrastructure Health & Safety Association - Michelle Roberts
Are you a Red Seal Champion? To learn more contact:
Jim Campbell
Chairperson
jcampbell@pttac.ca
204-391-1200
Kim Richardson
Senior Advisor
krichardson@pttac.ca
905-512-0254