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APRIL 25, 2023 - YWCA CHANGING GEARS PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW INTAKE BEGINNING JUNE 5, 2023 FOR FREE CLASS 1 MANDATORY ENTRY LEVEL TRUCK TRAINING.

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 - TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM HELPS WOMEN CHANGE GEARS FOR NEW & REWARDING CAREERS IN THE GROWING TRUCKING INDUSTRY.

 

JANUARY 20, 2023 - YWCA CHANGING GEARS PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FREE 24 WEEK CLASS 1 MANDATORY ENTRY LEVEL TRUCK TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED SELF-INDENTIFYING WOMEN.   LEARN MORE/REGISTER HERE.

 

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2022 - RON BASI, A WELL KNOW 2ND GENERATION TRUCK DRIVER & COMPANY OWNER FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND SHARES HIS HISTORY IN TRUCKING AND HOW HE BECAME A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AFTER TAKING TRAINING FROM JAVED AT VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL.

 

FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - YWCA CHANGING GEARS PROGRAM ONCE AGAIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FREE CLASS 1 TRUCK TRAINING FOR WOMEN.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS OR APPLY HERE.

 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 - VANCOUVER SUN.  LYFT OFFERS FREE CLASS 4 LICENCE CLASSES TO METRO VANCOUVER DRIVERS.

DAILY HIVE.  LYFT OFFERING FREE CLASSES ON CLASS 4 LICENSING (PRESENTED BY VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL) TO ENTICE BC DRIVERS.

BURNABY NOW.  LEARN "A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LYFT DRIVER" AT FREE CLASS 4 SESSIONS, PRESENTED BY VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL AND SPONSORED BY LYFT.

CTV NEWS VANCOUVER.  LYFT OFFERS FREE DRIVER EDUCTION TO ATTRACT METRO VANCOUVER RIDE HAIL DRIVERS

 

AUGUST 28, 2019 - NEWS 1130.  NEARLY 160,000 PEOPLE IN BC HAVE LICENCES NEEDED FOR RIDE-HAILING.

CBC VANCOUVER.  UBER AIMS TO LAUNCH IN LOWER MAINLAND BY LATE 2019.  DRIVERS ENCOURAGED TO START THE CLASS 4 LICENSING PROCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BECOME QUALIFIED RIDE-HAILING DRIVERS. 

 

JUNE 24, 2019 - GLOBAL NEWS BC - CONSUMER MATTERS REPORT ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE TOWING A TRAILER THIS SUMMER. A BC COUPLE WERE FORCED TO LEAVE THEIR RECREATIONAL TRAILER BEHIND IN ARIZONA AFTER THEY DISCOVERED THEY NEEDED TO UPGRADE THEIR BC LICENCE.

 

JANUARY 2, 2019 - YWCA CHANGING GEARS PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A FREE 23-WEEK CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CHANGING GEARS HERE.

 

JULY 10, 2018 - DOUGLAS COLLEGE OPENS REGISTRATION FOR ANOTHER INTAKE OF FREE CLASS 1 TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS.

 

JUNE 7, 2018 - THE PROVINCE OF BC CONTRIBUTES $765K TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING.  FUNDING WILL ALLOW 18 WOMEN AND 11 NEWCOMERS TO CANADA TO EARN THEIR CLASS 1 LICENCES WITH VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL.  https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/news/province-commits-765k-to-commercial-driver-training-2510825

 

MARCH 15, 2018 - JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE FEMALE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS AND RECOGNIZE THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE INDUSTRY.  EVERYONE'S WELCOME AT THE CELEBRATION IN TWO CANADIAN VENUES IN 2018!  THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENT WILL BE GROUP PHOTOS OF THE DRIVERS IN THEIR ICONIC SALUTE T-SHIRTS.    http://www.womenintrucking.org/canada-salute-to-women

 

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 - DOUGLAS COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND WORKBC OFFERS CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE RECIPIENTS CLASS 1 ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFESSIONAL DRIVER TRAINING.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS & FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.

 

DECEMBER 1, 2017 - YWCA CHANGING GEARS PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING TO WOMEN TO GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE CLASS 1 DRIVERS LICENCE.  OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKBC, YWCA & VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL.  HTTPS://YWCAVAN.ORG/PROGRAMS/EMPLOYMENT-PROGRAMS-SERVICES/CHANGING-GEARS 

 

OCTOBER 27, 2017 - COQUITLAM TRUCKERS & VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL SUPPORT #betruckaware SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN.  HTTPS://GOO.GL/5BABM8

 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 - YOU ARE YOUR CAR'S BEST SAFETY FEATURE!  A SIMPLE GUIDE TO YOUR CAR'S SAFETY FEATURES AVAILABLE NOW.  HTTPS://MYCARDOESWHAT.ORG

 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 -  AT THE "TOUCH A TRUCK"EVENT IN ABBOTSFORD, FAMILIES WERE INVITED TO PUT THEMSELVES IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF ONE OF THE VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL BIG RIGS AND SEE WHAT IT FELT LIKE TO BLOW THE HORN.   ALL DONATIONS RAISED BENEFITED "BASICS FOR BABIES".   HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/JCUNZZH-KP0  

 

JUNE 12, 2017 - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO JULY 7!!!  A DRIVER TRAINING BURSARY IS AVAILABLE TO HELP YOUTH IN AND FROM GOVERNMENT CARE IN BC TO OBTAIN THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE. http://www.fbcyicn.ca/what-we-offer/programs/take-the-wheel

 

APRIL 30, 2017 - CHANGING GEARS: PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE WOMEN IN BC TRUCKING INDUSTRY WITH VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP. http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/changing-gears-program-aims-to-increase-women-in-b-c-trucking-industry

 

APRIL 7, 2017 - CHANGING GEARS.  UP TO 24 FEMALE JOB SEEKERS IN THE LOWER MAINLAND WILL BE TRAINED AS CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROVINCE OF BC, YWCA METRO VANCOUVER & VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017SDSI0051-001115

 

 “Thank you so much for your professional approach to driver training.  I missed learning to drive in my teenage years and needed to quickly learn the rules of the road in order to pass my road test for a new job.  

The kind of service I received from Valley driving was excellent and of high caliber.  I did the entire program and all of it was useful to helping me pass my exam.  My experience with my instructor is to be commended immensely.  He was patient and helpful as I learned to drive, and without him I likely would not have passed that road test!  I'm thoroughly impressed by Valley Driving as a business and would like all of you to know that I appreciate how well each of you do your work.  Thanks!”

~Alexandria

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