Hello everyone. I don’t know if I posted this to the right section, but I am a Canadian who’s thinking of possibly driving a truck to earn a living.
My situation is that I’m in my late-40s, graduated college last year (2 year diploma in accounting), and have not been able to find any work, despite the government telling me there was a high demand for bookkeeping-related jobs prior to my enrollment in college. I think the fact I’m in my forties (as if that makes me some kind of invalid) and have no accounting experience automatically turns me toxic to potential employers (for what valid reason, I don’t know).
I have a speeding ticket for 15 km/h over from March 2016, but an otherwise clean driving record, and no criminal record. I also have no experience driving big trucks (the biggest thing I’ve driven was a Grizzly armoured personnel carrier back in 1990 when I was in the military, and a few cube vans). I’ve never really tried to successfully back up a trailer, either (that would be the hardest part for me, I think). I do, however, enjoy learning new things.
Given the above, would I have a good chance at employment with a trucking firm if I took an approved training course? If not, I think my only option is to go on welfare when my savings run out.
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