Funding Options For Your Truck Driving Career

If you were injured on the job and can't return to your previous occupation, WSIB Ontario can fund retraining for a new career. Your WSIB case manager can refer you to vocational training programs like ours and authorize coverage for tuition and materials.

We've worked with WSIB-funded students before and can coordinate billing directly with your case manager, so you don't have to pay upfront and claim back later.

Best for

Workers injured on the job needing to retrain

Covers

Tuition, training materials, sometimes a living allowance

How to apply

Talk to your WSIB case manager

iFinance is a Canadian financing company that offers loans specifically for vocational training, healthcare, and similar personal expenses. They cover up to 100% of tuition with flexible monthly repayment terms, no collateral required for most loan amounts.

We accept iFinance for our MELT program tuition. Apply online, get a decision quickly, and start training without paying the full amount upfront.

Best for

Self-funding students who want monthly payments

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Up to 100% of tuition

How to apply

Online at ifinance.ca, quick decisions

Amazon Career Choice is an employer-funded education program that pays tuition directly for Amazon associates pursuing careers in in-demand fields, including commercial driving. New Horizons is a registered Career Choice partner.

If you or a family member works at an Amazon facility, this is the first conversation to have. Eligibility starts after 90 days of continuous employment, and the program covers full vocational training tuition with no out-of-pocket cost to you.

Best for

Amazon associates (90+ days) and their dependents

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Full tuition paid directly by Amazon

How to apply

Through your Amazon Career Choice portal

Some carriers and other employers will sponsor driver training as part of recruitment or upskilling. Sponsorship can range from partial tuition assistance to fully covered training tied to an employment commitment.

We work with sponsorship programs to handle direct billing, attendance records, and completion documentation, so your employer's HR or payroll team has everything they need with minimal back-and-forth.

Best for

Drivers with an employer willing to fund training

Covers

Varies, often full or partial tuition

How to apply

Ask your employer if they offer training sponsorship

We offer in-house monthly payment plans that split tuition into manageable installments over the course of your training plus a few months afterward. Most of our self-funded students use this option.

Terms are flexible based on your situation, no hidden fees, no third-party finance company involved. Just a clear agreement between you and the school.

Best for

Self-funded students who want to spread cost out

Covers

Full tuition, paid in monthly installments

How to apply

Mention payment plans when you enroll

All our courses are tax deductible as tuition expenses on your federal tax return. We're a registered career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, which qualifies our students for the federal tuition tax credit.

We automatically issue T2202 tax slips for the calendar year in which your training was paid. Many students recover a meaningful portion of tuition when they file the following spring. Talk to your accountant about how the credit applies to your specific situation.

Best for

Every student, this is automatic

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Federal tuition tax credit on your tax return

How to claim

Use your T2202 slip when you file taxes