Transport Truck Driver and Express Entry: NOC 73300 (TEER 3)

Transport truck driversVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01

73300

NOC 2021 code

TEER

$26.42

Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)

2026 EE categories

Transport truck drivers move freight in straight trucks or tractor-trailers, either over long distances (including cross-border) or on local and short regional routes.

Express Entry fit

FSWPossible

TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.

CECPossible

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.

FSTPossible

This NOC is in an FST-eligible trade group.

This NOC is not on any 2026 Express Entry category list, so it competes in general and program-specific rounds (for example CEC rounds).

What the work involves

Main duties

Drive trucks over 4,500 kg to move goods
Plan trips, get the right documents and permits, including for international routes
Inspect the vehicle before, during and after trips
Secure cargo and follow dangerous-goods safety rules
Record hours of service, distance, fuel and cargo details in log books
Stay in contact with dispatchers and customers

Example job titles

Bulk goods truck driver
Dump truck driver
Flatbed truck driver
Heavy truck driver
Logging truck driver
Long haul truck driver
Moving van driver
Shunt truck driver

Employment requirements

Secondary school is usually expected; on-the-job training is provided
Accredited driver training course of up to three months may be needed
Class 1/A licence for long combination vehicles, Class 3/D for straight trucks, air brake endorsement and dangerous-goods certification where applicable

Required driver's licence class and endorsements (air brake, transportation of dangerous goods) are set by provincial rules; this is licensing rather than a professional college (per NOC profile).

Provincial streams that target this occupation

Ontario · Ontario Workforce Priority streamNOC 73300 (and 73301) applicants need 6 consecutive months of experience regardless of licence or recent-graduate status. Stream invitation rounds had not been published as of the page's last update (2026-08-11). ↗ ontario.ca
Prince Edward Island · PEI PNP Critical Worker streamTruck drivers (73300) need at least 12 months of long-haul experience with an eligible PEI employer. ↗ princeedwardisland.ca
Saskatchewan · International Skilled Worker - Employment OfferTruck drivers are excluded from this sub-category (trucking is also capped under 2026 allocation rules). ↗ saskatchewan.ca

Official sources

noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 profile 73300Checked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wages (Canada)Checked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank job prospectsChecked 2026-10-01
canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligibilityChecked 2026-10-01