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Trucking workforce shrinks as driver employment drops 7.3% year-over-year
Ottawa ON (April 28, 2026) — According to new data, Canada’s trucking and logistics sector employed 13,400 fewer workers in March 2026 compared to March 2025 — a decrease of 1.8%. Employment of transport truck drivers fell by 7.3% in the same period, shedding 23,600 jobs. “These employment numbers are part of a trend of […]
2026 Top Fleet Employers announced
OTTAWA, ON (April 8, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is pleased to announce that 98 fleets have been named Top Fleet Employers (TFE) for 2026. This year’s group represents fleets of all sizes and segments of the industry from across the country. View the full list of 2026 Top Fleet Employers. Watch the announcement […]
THRC brings industry-leading workforce solutions to Truck World
Ottawa, ON (April 8, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is bringing practical, proven workforce solutions to Truck World — helping employers tackle today’s most pressing hiring, training, and retention challenges. Visit Booth #1070 to connect with Canada’s leading authority on trucking and logistics workforce strategy. THRC experts will be on-site throughout the show, offering […]
Trucking employers face June 1 deadlines; THRC webinars offer fast-track guidance and funding access
OTTAWA, ON (April 7, 2026) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is launching a series of industry-tailored webinars this April and May to help trucking and logistics employers build their future talent pipeline and meet fast-approaching federal compliance deadlines. Full schedule and registration. The one-hour sessions provide practical, trucking-specific guidance on accessing student wage subsidies […]
Trucking and logistics sector loses 30,500 jobs since February 2025
Ottawa, ON (March 23, 2026) — Recent data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC) shows that current economic conditions continue to have an impact on trucking and logistics. Employment levels in the sector declined by 30,500 positions or 4.0 % in February 2026 compared to February 2025. Among transport truck drivers, job losses were even higher: down […]
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 […]
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 […]
Federal spring economic update: THRC summary for sector employers
Ottawa ON (April 29, 2026) — The Government of Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026, tabled yesterday in Ottawa, focuses on building a more resilient, self-reliant economy through major infrastructure, trade diversification, housing, defence, affordability measures, and workforce development. According to the statement, Canada’s economy has performed better than expected, growing by 1.7% in 2025 and […]