Preferred Employers
The Preferred Employer is a program that recognizes employers demonstrating excellence in both safety and human resource management within their organization.
This program was developed in partnership with the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration and the trucking industry. The intention is to recognize those employers exceeding the minimum criteria.
A benefit to becoming a Preferred Employer in Nova Scotia is that it allows the employer to bring in professional drivers through the Atlantic Immigration Program. This is the primary method to bringing in immigrants recommended by the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration.
Energy Efficiency Factors
The following are examples of controllable factors in improving efficiency in your fleet.2
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Benefits of Working In The Trucking Industry:
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Great People
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Great Income
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Travel North America (and get paid for it)
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Flexible Work Schedules
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Keep the economy moving
What do I need to do to become a Preferred Employer?
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Complete and meet minimum criteria to be an Employer of Choice.
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Complete and meet minimum criteria to be a Safety Certified employer.
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Membership with the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.
To start the process:
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Complete the Preferred Employer application (add pdf link).
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Forward the completed application to Kelly Henderson, Executive Director for the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic at kelly@thrsc.com
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Kelly will be in touch to start next steps.
An employer cannot be considered for the Preferred Employer program if:
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The employer is currently being audited by the Office of Immigration.
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The employer is misclassifying professional drivers in their company.
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This is the sole source for hiring professional drivers for their fleet.
Preferred Employers
