TRANSPORT PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 638A
Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver
A Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver operates a tractor-trailer for commercial purposes to transport goods, products and materials across provincial, national and international routes. Specifically, a Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOTRANSPORTATION / MOTIVE POWER
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Professional drivers connect farms, factories, stores and communities across every kilometre of the supply chain.
Tractor-trailer commercial drivers inspect and control heavy vehicle combinations, plan routes, secure freight, maintain legal records and deliver cargo safely through changing traffic, weather and customer conditions.
3,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$52,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradenon-compulsory classification
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
for-hire carriersprivate fleetsdistribution and logistics companiesconstruction and resource operationscross-border and regional routes
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway