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Sequence of Events for Successful Candidates Joining H&R Transport Ltd Once you have received a job offer from H&R Transport Ltd, you will be offered a start date and should expect to receive the following: An employment contract, including any amendments specific to the job offered. An application letter to apply for a Temporary Work Permit on entry to Canada. A money order to cover the cost of the Temporary Work Permit. A Labor Market Opinion form. A flight for the driver into Canada to be paid for by H&R Transport. These will be provided in good time so that you can prepare for the big day. Once you have landed at the Calgary airport, you should collect your baggage and then proceed though passport control and into the Immigration Department. Once there, you will present the Work Permit Application, the LMO and the money order to the Immigration Officer who will prepare and activate your Temporary Work Permit. If you are bringing family to Canada at this time, your spouse is now able to obtain an open work permit (at a cost of $150) which will allow them to take up employment without the LMO restriction. The work permit will expire on the same day as the principle Temporary Work Permit. Any dependent children under the age of 22, can request a Visitor Permit which allows them to stay in Canada until your Temporary Work Permit expires. Children are not allowed to accept employment with a Visitor Permit, but children under the age of 18 will be allowed to attend primary and secondary school. Once you have cleared Immigration, you will then make your way through to Arrivals where you will be met by a Company Representative who will be carrying a sign that says “VRV Global”. You will then be driven from the Calgary Airport to Lethbridge. Accommodation will be booked by H&R Transport; the cost of this accommodation will be the responsibility of the driver. There will be a number of requirements that you must meet before you can commence your employment with H&R Transport. Once these have been completed, you will be invited into the Company and from then on you will be earning an income. Administration Day The first part of the induction process is usually done on the first working day after you are booked in at the hotel. This consists of a full day of being escorted around by a Company Representative, where you will complete drug screening, a medical examination, obtain a Canadian driving license and set up a bank account. It will be your responsibility to cover the cost of these items; although, they do not have to be paid on that day. They will be included and itemized as part of your training bill which is payable at the end of your driver training. This is a list of what will be covered on your first orientation day: Application for Provincial Medical coverage (Alberta Health Care)

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Drug and Alcohol Screening test Visit to Provincial Building to obtain Social Insurance Number Class 1 (Truck & Semi Trailer) Medical Examination Eye Examination Surrender of (home country) Class 1 Driving License and application for Canadian Driving License Setting up a Canadian Bank Account Note: Canada & United Kingdom has a reciprocal agreement on Professional Driver Licensing which means that a driver who holds a UK Heavy Goods Vehicle License can exchange their license for a Canadian License; they will automatically receive an Albertan Class 5 (full car license) as opposed to an Albertan Class 7, which is a provisional car license. Once the license switch has been made, the license details will be returned to your country of origin so that the licenses may be swapped back if at any time you return to reside in that country. If you had a motorcycle category on your original license, it will not be included on your Alberta license. This test will have to be retaken if you wish the category to be included. Please note that it is unlawful to hold more than one driving license in Alberta; therefore, your (home country) license must be surrendered before you can be issued an Alberta license. If you are immigrating with a spouse or partner (or children) who hold a UK car license they can switch it straight over. If they hold a car license from any other country, then the test will have to be retaken. Driver Training This training will be conducted at SK Training and will consist of the following: Airbrake Endorsement Hours Of Service & Weight/dimension course Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) Pre-Trip Inspection training Driver Road Training Pre-trip Inspection Examination Road Test Examination The cost of this training is approximate and is calculated considering a student who requires an average amount of tutoring and passes all tests at the first attempt. Please note the difference in costs due to the reciprocal agreement between Canada and United Kingdom. $1500 for UK drivers $1850 for other European drivers (incl. Eire) Training with H&R Transport Once the driver has graduated from the driving school, they are invited to submit their new license details to H&R Transport and commence employment (and start earning money). Before you are set free on the highways, you will have to complete a series of 2 mentor (training and familiarization) trips and a classroom phase.

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The first mentor trip (Paid at the training rate of 30c per mile) will take you south into the United States of America. You will most likely be away from base for about a week and will learn the following. Company vehicle familiarization Company Trailer familiarization Procedures for collecting/loading from one of the Company’s major customers Southbound border crossing and meat inspection procedures (if applicable) Fuelling procedures Operating the on board computers Procedures for delivering to one of the company’s major customers. Northbound load import/export procedures. The second mentor trip (paid at the training rate of 30c per mile) will take you westward over the Rocky Mountain Range and down into Vancouver. This is normally a 2-3 day trip. Training will vary depending on current weather conditions. During your training you will be building on your existing skills, and you will learn new skills which will include the following: Mountain and Gradient training Winter training (depending on season) Fueling locations & procedures within Canada Advice on driving within Canada Hours of Service within Canada The Classroom phase (paid at one payment of $100) will take place at the Lethbridge office and will last three days. It will give you the theory behind the skills that you were exposed to during the mentor trips. This is a modular course and will cover the following: Company History and structure Company benefits Qualcomm (on board computer) Personal , vehicle and load documents Border Crossing Weights & Dimensions Reefer Theory At the end of these 3 phases, you will have been taught the basics of what you need to know to drive an H&R Truck. At this point, you will be issued your fuel cards and passes and your BIG RED BOOK that contains a reference to everything you have been taught. Now all that remains is for you to be assigned to a truck, sign on through the on board computer and prepare for your first live dispatch…….

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An example of timescale and costs for accommodation & training Hotel rate approx $57 per night, including taxes (subject to change)

Cost of immigration (Temporary Foreign Worker) processing (Through VRV Global) Flight to Calgary International Airport (for employee only) Temporary Work Permit Shuttle from Calgary to Lethbridge 25 days in hotel while completing Driver Training & resting between modules Cost of Training (13 hours road driving + mandatory theory & testing) Drug Screening reimbursed after 3 months of service

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$65.00 $3415

Please note these costs are approximate and are shown as a typical example of a single experienced driver taking 12 hours training to graduate as a Class 1 driver and passing the driving test in the first sitting. Any extra driver training time will be charged at an hourly fee and each retake of the driving test will also be charged extra. This same driver will then complete 2 mentor trips (allowing time to rest between runs) before being completing the Classroom orientation phase. The cost of the accommodation will be paid by H&R while the driver is completing the 3 days in the classroom. If you are bringing family to Canada while you are training, please be aware that they will still need to stay in the hotel while you are completing mentor trips, which could add approximately 10 days to the length of stay in the hotel.

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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) What is AHCIP The AHCIP is a Provincial Program which provides coverage for basic health care services that are medically necessary for you and your dependants. This includes such services as physician consultations, in-hospital care, and out-patient care as well as a number of other related services. Coverage under the AHCIP is available to all eligible residents and their dependants. No eligible Alberta resident will be denied coverage. An eligible resident of Alberta is a person who is: Legally entitled to be or to remain in Canada and makes his/her permanent home in Alberta; Committed to being physically present in Alberta for at least 183 days in a 12 month period (NOTE: Periods of temporary absence will be counted as being physically present in Alberta. If you are planning to be away for more than six months, contact our office.); Not claiming residency or obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another province, territory or country; Any other person deemed by the regulations to be a resident not including a tourist, transient or visitor to Alberta. Any immediate family who are permanently in Canada with you and hold Work Permits or Visitor Permits connected with your primary Temporary Work Permit will be covered by AHCIP; however, any other family members visiting from outside Canada will not. Costs for coverage At the time of printing there is no cost to the individual or family, although, this may change at any time without notice. Dependants Dependants are defined as: Married spouses (must register together) Separated spouses (may register together or separately). Adult interdependent partners (may register together or separately) Single children who are under the age of 21 and wholly dependent on the parent(s), including adopted children, foster children (if an income tax deduction was claimed) and wards of the court. In cases of separation or divorce, the custodial parent registers the children. In cases of joint custody, children are registered on the account of one or the other parent, but not both, as agreed to by both parents. Single children who are 21 years of age or older and wholly dependent on the parent(s) because of physical or mental disabilities. Single children who are under 25 years of age and enrolled in three or more courses at an accredited educational institute. How to receive coverage When arriving in Alberta, you need to fill out the application forms. This will be done during the Administration Day when you first arrive. To apply for coverage you need the following documents: Passport

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Permanent Resident Card/Work Permit/Study Permit/visitor Permit Birth Certificate Drivers License Important Information Due to the recent increase of AHCIP applications and growth within Alberta, processing times for applications is taking approximately 4 - 6 weeks. While the applications are being processed, employees do not have an AHCIP number. However, they may still go to any doctor or hospital to receive medical attention. Any services used during this time will incur costs which will be your responsibility to pay. This is 100% reimbursable once the number has been issued. If needed, H&R will assist the employee with these fees. Some other options include having travel insurance before you enter Canada. This information can be obtained from any travel agent. This out-of-country insurance can assist with hospital or doctor visits. NOTE: Alberta Health Care is now provincially paid for and is no longer administered by H&R Transport. We will help employees with the initial enrollment; however, because of the privacy act, Alberta Health and Wellness will not share any other information with us.

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H&R Transport Benefits Summary H&R Transport provides access to enhanced health care through the medical insurance company Manulife. This policy is now available to drivers immediately, and members enjoy many benefits, including a 80% discount on prescription drugs (which are very expensive in Canada) and after 6 months service, 90% discount on (Required) dental treatment. A booklet will be provided after arrival in Canada. Monthly Manulife Benefit Premiums: Drivers/Shop employees Extended Health Care Benefits begin immediately (Drug prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, etc). Rates of coverage per service vary. Check the benefit booklet for specific breakdown of coverage. Single: $24.33 Family: $67.95 After 6 months of employment dental coverage begins. Basic dental service coverage is $1000.00 maximum per person per calendar year. See booklet for specific breakdown of costs covered. Single: $15.95 Family: $47.26 Other coverage is: Life Insurance (mandatory): No charge (paid for by H&R). This is for $10,000.00. Additional coverage can be purchased. Rates depend on age, smoker/non-smoker, etc. Dependent Life (Family & mandatory): No charge (paid for by H&R) Accidental Death & Dismemberment (mandatory): No charge (paid for by H&R) Up to $10,000.00 can be paid. Life insurance and AD&D coverage begins on the employee’s first day of work. In summary, the total monthly premiums after 6 months of employment are: Single: $40.28 Family: $115.21 The above figures show 60% of the total premium. The remaining 40% is payable by H&R Transport. Please note that the driver group opted out of Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage; therefore, no premiums are charged for LTD.

Manulife Customer Service telephone number is 1.800.268.6195

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