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Canada launches new process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents

Canada launches new process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents

Jun 01, 2023 | News Releases

May 31, 2023—Ottawa—With employers eagerly seeking to fill countless vacant positions across the country, immigration emerges as a vital piece...

CBSA Continues Outreach-First Approach as CTA Promotes Use of Volumetrics to Ensure Fairness

CBSA Continues Outreach-First Approach as CTA Promotes Use of Volumetrics to Ensure Fairness

Jun 01, 2023 | CBSA, Cross Border, News Releases

(TORONTO, June 1, 2023) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) recently heard from members about increasing outreach conducted by the...

Unleashing the Power of Safety: Inspiring Stories and Transformative Insights at the 25th Annual WCB Comp Institute

Unleashing the Power of Safety: Inspiring Stories and Transformative Insights at the 25th Annual WCB Comp Institute

Jun 01, 2023

From May 29th to 31st, the STA attended the 25th Annual WCB Comp Institute held at TCU Place in Saskatoon....

Sask Labour Update 2023: Oh, Shift! Brace Yourself for OH&S Regulatory Changes!

Sask Labour Update 2023: Oh, Shift! Brace Yourself for OH&S Regulatory Changes!

May 25, 2023

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) had the privilege of participating in the Saskatchewan Labour Update 2023, a prominent event hosted...

How to Detect the Driver Inc Scheme?

How to Detect the Driver Inc Scheme?

May 23, 2023 | Driver Inc.

Information Sheet for Supply Chain Stakeholders. Driver Inc is a tax avoidance practice, whereby truck drivers, who would normally be...

Saskatchewan Trucking Association Reacts to Driver Inc. Press Conference at Parliament Hill

Saskatchewan Trucking Association Reacts to Driver Inc. Press Conference at Parliament Hill

May 17, 2023 | Driver Inc., News Releases

On May 16th, representatives from the Canadian Trucking Alliance and leaders from Teamsters Canada took to Parliament Hill to urge...

CTA Provides Comments on Future Vision of Canada’s Immigration System

CTA Provides Comments on Future Vision of Canada’s Immigration System

May 04, 2023 | News Releases

(TORONTO, May 3, 2023) – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made a formal submission on the Future Vision of...

U.S. Government to Remove Border Vaccine Requirements as of May 12, 2023

U.S. Government to Remove Border Vaccine Requirements as of May 12, 2023

May 02, 2023 | COVID-19, News Releases

(TORONTO, May 2, 2023) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will be removing border vaccine requirements...

A message from Safer Roads Canada

A message from Safer Roads Canada

Apr 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Drivers, Economy, News Releases, Safety, Saskatchewan, SGI

Safer Roads Canada, a Canadian not-for-profit, is releasing two short educational videos that promote safety around heavy trucks. Safer Roads...

Border Vax Mandate Remains in Effect as U.S. Ends COVID Emergencies

Border Vax Mandate Remains in Effect as U.S. Ends COVID Emergencies

Apr 13, 2023 | Cross Border, Vaccine

(TORONTO, April 11, 2023) – US President Biden signed legislation Monday to end all national COVID related emergencies, which were...

The STA, YWCA Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training have launched a pilot-program to encourage more woman to participate in the trucking industry.

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