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Applications open this week for Student Work Placement Program to help employers attract more young people to sector
Attend the March 18 webinar to learn about 2026 rules Ottawa, ON (March 16, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is holding a webinar on March 18 to help employers access funding under its Career ExpressWay initiative. Part of the federal Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), the initiative supports employers with student recruitment and access […]
Women with Drive continues to deliver essential learning and networking
OTTAWA, ON (March 5, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) wrapped up another successful Women with Drive Leadership Summit today, filled with powerful keynote speeches, an insightful panel discussion, and valuable learning opportunities. The Women with Drive theme for 2026, Thriving in a Shifting World, focused on leading through economic strain, rapid technological change, and […]
$7 million in new funding to strengthen Canada’s trucking and logistics workforce
OTTAWA, ON (March 9, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has been awarded nearly $7 million in federal funding over five years to advance workforce planning, recruitment, and retention in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector in an increasingly complex global trade environment. Provided through the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program, the investment reflects […]
THRC names Michelle Arseneau as recipient of 2026 Women with Drive Leadership Award
OTTAWA, ON (March 5, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has recognized Michelle Arseneau of GX Transport as the 2026 recipient of the Women with Drive Leadership Award. The award ceremony was part of a full day of professional learning, networking, and celebration at the 12th annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit in Toronto. “We’re […]
Women’s Leadership Accord adds 10 recipients at Women with Drive
OTTAWA, ON (March 5, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) welcomed 10 more organizations to the Women’s Leadership Accord in a special ceremony at today’s 12th annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit in Toronto. This brings the total to 60 organizations committed to creating great workplaces for women and taking concrete action to recruit, retain, […]
Trucking HR Canada doubles funding for the Student Work Placement Program fueling the trucking and logistics talent pipeline
Ottawa, ON (March 5, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) announced today that it has secured additional investment in the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), expanding opportunities for post-secondary students to gain meaningful, paid work experience in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector. Applications open mid-March. This increase in funding follows a sustained advocacy effort led by […]
Trucking HR Canada launches largest-ever expansion of employer HR tools to strengthen Canada’s supply chain workforce
OTTAWA, ON (March 3, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has begun rolling out more than 50 new and updated employer resources for 2026, marking the single largest expansion of its HR management library to date. As a critical backbone of Canada’s economy — responsible for moving the vast majority of the country’s goods — […]
Last chance to get your seat for Women with Drive
Ottawa, ON (February 24, 2026) — Don’t miss the last few days to reserve your seat for the Women with Drive Leadership Summit in Toronto March 5. Reserve your spot now. The powerful day of learning and networking is headlined by a panel discussion with C-suite women from leading companies. The panel, called Women of […]
First THRC workforce bootcamp wraps up successful day in Calgary
OTTAWA, ON (February 23, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) kicked off their new Trucking and Logistics Workforce Bootcamp series with an event in Calgary that got rave reviews for the unique level of engagement and discussion among sector professionals. The one-day bootcamp delivered regional labour market intelligence, practical insights into the work environment in […]
From AI to student work placement: What Top Fleet Employers shared at THRC’s Calgary Workforce Bootcamp
by Rebecka Freels, Chief Communications Officer Leaders from Trimac Transportation and Caron Transportation Systems share how they’re responding to changing driver expectations, retention challenges, and new opportunities in technology and leadership. Last month at THRC’s Trucking and Logistics Workforce Bootcamp in Calgary, two Top Fleet Employers joined THRC CEO Angela Splinter for a candid conversation […]