Overseas truck drivers can seek long-haul jobs in Regina, Saskatoon and other Saskatchewan communities. Job Bank reports a provincial median wage of CAD $27 an hour, while selected Regina adverts offer around $35. Applicants need suitable commercial driving experience, Saskatchewan licensing and lawful work authorization. Some adverts are marked “LMIA requested”, which does not mean approved. Apply through Job Bank, SaskJobs and verified carriers. Permanent residence is separate, and Saskatchewan’s current trucking nomination restrictions require careful planning.
Transport truck drivers generally fall under NOC 73300, TEER 3. Long-haul work can involve provincial, interprovincial and international routes.
An employer seeking to hire through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program normally obtains a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment. The worker then applies to IRCC for an employer-specific work permit. An advertisement, LMIA application and positive LMIA are different stages. None guarantees a work permit or permanent residence.
Employers assess commercial driving experience, driving history, communication, inspections, cargo securement and safe operation. Route-specific requirements can include dangerous goods training or cross-border documentation.
Saskatchewan Class 1 licensing requirements include a minimum age of 18, being outside novice status, medical fitness, vision and knowledge testing, trip inspection and a road test. An appropriate air-brake endorsement is needed for air-braked vehicles.
SGI generally requires 121.5 hours of Mandatory Entry-Level Training before the Class 1 road test. Limited exceptions exist, including qualifying experience from certain reciprocal jurisdictions. An overseas commercial licence does not automatically establish eligibility to drive a Saskatchewan tractor-trailer. Check SGI’s Class 1 requirements before paying for training or accepting a start date.
Ask who pays for training, examinations, medical assessments and accommodation during licensing. Obtain any repayment terms in writing. Canadian immigration permission does not replace provincial driver licensing. Canada–US routes also require appropriate US entry eligibility.
Salary ranges and payment terms
Pay indicator
Hourly amount
Saskatchewan Job Bank wage range
$18.50 to $37.00
Provincial median
$27.00
Selected Regina long-haul adverts
Around $35.00
Job Bank’s wage estimates use historical labour-market data and are not guaranteed starting rates. At $27 hourly and 40 paid hours weekly, illustrative annual gross earnings are $56,160. Actual pay depends on hours and contract terms. See the official wage profile.
For mileage or percentage-based offers, ask how loading, waiting, inspections, breakdowns and empty miles are compensated. Confirm deductions, benefits, time away and home-time arrangements. Do not treat a high advertised rate as proof of an approved LMIA.
Employers and application opportunities
TipTop Transport: LMIA requested
The checked Job Bank long-haul driver listing is marked “LMIA requested”. Search results list $35 hourly. The advert includes tractor-trailer operation, inspections, cargo handling and commercial licence and air-brake requirements. A positive LMIA was not verified.
Legal carrier: TipTop Carriers Ltd., operating as TipTop Transport.
Physical address in the federal carrier record: Unit 11, 1030 Kearns Crescent, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4W 0P6.
Application: Follow the current Job Bank instructions, quoting job number 3663960. Use the official website to verify the contact.
Potential permit: LMIA-supported employer-specific permit, subject to approval.
S.K Transportation Inc.: employer enquiry lead
The company publishes a Saskatchewan office and invites job enquiries. A current LMIA-supported driver vacancy was not verified, so it should not be represented as a confirmed sponsor.
Address: 520 46th Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0W9.
Permit position: Unconfirmed for a specific vacancy.
Another lead is G&F Transport Inc. A checked SaskJobs advert lists Regina long-haul employment at $35 hourly, with an application deadline of 3 November 2026. Its linked Job Bank advert is marked “LMIA requested”. Apply through the official listing; do not infer approval from the label.
Employment agency and industry contacts
Express Employment Professionals, Regina is a staffing contact. A current international truck-driver placement or LMIA service was not verified.
Address: 2505 11th Avenue, Suite 110, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 0K6.
State your country, experience, licence and immigration status. Ask whether any role accepts overseas candidates needing employer support and identify the legal employer.
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association, 418A McDonald Street, Regina, S4N 6E1, telephone +1 306 994 8730, provides an industry contact point. It is not an immigration sponsor or guaranteed placement service.
Work permit requirements and employer checks
An LMIA-supported offer requires a genuine employer and an eligible position. Saskatchewan generally requires employers recruiting foreign nationals on employer-specific permits to obtain a provincial Certificate of Registration. This is separate from an LMIA and SINP nomination.
Low-wage LMIA applications can face workforce caps and regional unemployment restrictions. Do not assume that a $35 advert automatically qualifies under the high-wage stream. The threshold and work location must be checked when the employer applies. Consult the federal processing restrictions.
LMIA-exempt routes may apply to individually eligible candidates, including qualifying Francophone Mobility or provincial nominee cases. A carrier cannot create an exemption merely by describing a job as sponsored.
Steps to apply from overseas
Assess your commercial licence, experience and SGI licensing route.
Complete biometrics, medical and other checks when required. Follow approval and entry instructions before starting work.
Documents and costs
Prepare your passport, contract, immigration support documents, licence, driver’s abstract, employment references, training evidence and translations. Financial, medical or police evidence may be required. PR programmes may separately require language tests or an educational credential assessment.
Applicant fee
Amount
Work permit processing
$155
Biometrics, if required
$85 per person
Open permit holder fee, if applicable
Additional $100
Verify the IRCC fee list. Employer recruitment, LMIA and applicable compliance costs cannot be charged back to the worker.
Permanent residence pathways and current restrictions
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
Current rules direct truck drivers to the Skilled Worker With Existing Work Permit category. Published requirements include a permanent full-time offer, qualifying permit, six consecutive months and 780 hours with the supporting employer, and an Employer Position Assessment. Truck drivers must hold an eligible LMIA-supported, CUAET or Francophone Mobility permit. PGWP and spousal open permit holders are not eligible for truck-driver nomination under this category.
Trucking is capped. The latest processing page states that the September trucking intake reached its limit on 10 October 2026. The employer guidance identifies September as the final capped-sector intake for 2026. Older pages mentioning November should not be treated as confirmation of another opening. Check the latest SINP processing information.
Contact:immigration@gov.sk.ca, 1-833-613-0485. Published mailing address: 1000, 2103 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Z8. Applications are online. Nomination is not guaranteed federal PR approval.
Express Entry
Transport truck driving is TEER 3 and can provide eligible skilled experience if all programme conditions are met. The Canadian Experience Class generally requires one year of qualifying Canadian work in the preceding three years, plus language and admissibility requirements. More weekly hours do not reduce the minimum one-year period.
Applicants with qualifying overseas experience may assess the Federal Skilled Worker Program separately. A truck-driving offer does not guarantee an invitation. Follow Express Entry eligibility.
RCIP: Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw participates in the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, but its checked priority occupation list does not include NOC 73300. It is therefore not a verified truck-driver PR route under that list. Regina or Saskatoon jobs cannot simply be used as Moose Jaw offers.
Contact:rcip@mjchamber.com, +1 306 692 1220. Programme host address: Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, 88 Saskatchewan Street East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, S6H 0V4. Check official RCIP information.
PR permits work and study across Canada, with benefits subject to eligibility and healthcare governed by provincial rules. Citizenship requires a separate qualifying application. Temporary work does not automatically confer PR.
Embassy contacts and common immigration errors
Apply through IRCC and follow official biometrics and passport instructions. For Nigerian applicants, the High Commission of Canada in Abuja lists 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja. Telephone: +234 (209) 461 2900. General email: abuja@international.gc.ca. Immigration enquiries use the IRCC web form linked there.
Avoid paying for guaranteed LMIAs or PR, confusing a pending LMIA with approval, assuming overseas licences convert automatically, or relying on outdated SINP truck-driver guides. Verify employers independently and check any paid adviser through the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants or the appropriate Canadian law society before paying for immigration advice.
