Class 1 MELT program set by: Alberta Transportation
2025-03-17 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00, 2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Start-Rite Grande Prairie Office, 8502 – 112 Street Suite 101, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 6S4, Canada
Class 1 MELT program set by: Alberta Transportation
15-day course excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
8:00 am – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
MELT Course Includes:

40.5 hours of classroom training
15.5 hours of in-yard training
18 hours of off-road maneuvers training
39 hours of in truck driver training

Students must have a full Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License to start the program.
Students must have a passed Driver’s Class 1 Medical before starting the program.
Airbrakes Course must be taken before training begins. Cost for the Airbrakes Course is $250.00 and is 1-day 8:00am – 5:30 pm
Students must pass a Class 1 Knowledge Test at a Registries office after the classroom portion of the program before a Road Test can be confirmed.
Mandatory attendance is required to complete the program in the dates you have chosen to attend.

Cost for this program is $10,000.00 with a non-refundable deposit of $2000 due at time of booking. Total payment must be paid 1-month prior to course start date or Start-Rite reserves the right to pull the student from the Course. There is a $300 fee for the use of our truck you trained in for your road test. Training hours over and above the allotted time is $150 per hour.

Separate costs paid by the student include:

Road Test Permit $217
Road Test Truck Time Fee $300
Drivers Class 1 Medical
Airbrakes at Start-Rite
MELT Knowledge Test and Airbrakes Knowledge Test at a Registries Office $17.60 per test

If you require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to call or email us.
FUNDING:www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant.aspx

Class 3 Training
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-27 17:00
Class 3 Driver Training
4 – Day Course excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays

16 hours in truck training including pre-trip training and driving (4 hours per day)
$135.00 fee for the use of the truck you trained in for your road test.
Additional hours will be added if student requires more training @ $135.00 an hour
Hours of in truck instruction

Students MUST have a Full Class 5 Alberta Drivers License to tart the program.
Cost for this course is $2550.00 with a non-refundable deposit at time of booking.
Total payment must be paid 1 month prior to course start date or Start-Rite reserves the right to pull the student from the course.
Separate costs paid by the student include:

Airbrakes Course must be taken before training begins. Cost for the Airbrakes Course is $250.00 and is 1-day 8:00 am – 5:00 pm every Thursday
Class 3 Knowledge Test at a Registries Office must be passed before training begins.
Road Test Truck Time Fee: $135.00
Road Test Permit: $155.00

Class 5 Training
2025-03-29 08:00 - 2025-03-30 17:30, 2025-04-26 08:00 - 2025-04-27 17:30, 2025-05-24 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:30, 2025-06-21 08:00 - 2025-06-22 17:30
Class 5 Driver Training
15 hours of classroom training
8:30am – 5:00pm Saturday
8:30am-5:30pm Sunday
10 Hours of driving with an instructor in Start-Rite’s vehicle

times to be arranged between instructor and student
Out of Town: Start-Rite will compress your drive times (2-3.5 + 1-3hr)

Cost for this course is $825.
Separate costs paid by the students include:

Road Test
Rental of Start-Rite vehicle for road test with Examiner if scheduling permits for $80.00

Student must have their Class 7 Learners License.
A Certificate will be issued after a passing completion, which will lower your insurance rate.
If you require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to call or email us.

Airbrakes Training
2025-06-27 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-04 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-11 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-18 08:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 08:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates
Airbrakes Training Course
Course Includes:

1 day in classroom training
Student must have a valid Alberta license
Cost of the Airbrakes course is $250.00

Any out of province license’s must be changed to Alberta prior to class starting

Student must pass a 30 question knowledge test at any Alberta Registry office to have the “Q” endorsement put on their license.

Class 3 Training
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-23 15:00
Class 3 Driver Training
3 – Day Course excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays

15 hours in truck training including pre-trip training and driving (5 hours per day)
$135.00 fee for the use of the truck you trained in for your road test.
Additional hours will be added if student requires more training @ $135.00 an hour
Hours of in truck instruction

Students MUST have a Full Class 5 Alberta Drivers License to start the program.
Cost for this course is $2550.00 with a non-refundable deposit at time of booking.
Total payment must be paid 1 month prior to course start date or Start-Rite reserves the right to pull the student from the course.
Separate costs paid by the student include:

Airbrakes Course must be taken before training begins. Cost for the Airbrakes Course is $250.00 and is 1-day 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Class 3 Knowledge Test at a Registries Office must be passed before training begins.
Road Test Truck Time Fee: $135.00
Road Test Permit: $155.00

Class 3 Training
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-07-30 15:00, 2025-08-04 09:00 - 2025-08-06 15:00, 2025-09-02 09:00 - 2025-09-04 15:00, 2025-09-08 09:00 - 2025-09-10 15:00, 2025-09-15 09:00 - 2025-09-17 15:00, 2025-09-22 09:00 - 2025-09-24 15:00, 2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-01 17:00
3 – Day Course excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays

15 hours in truck training including pre-trip training and driving (5 hours per day)
$135.00 fee for the use of the truck you trained in for your road test.
Additional hours will be added if student requires more training @ $135.00 an hour
Hours of in truck instruction

Students MUST have a Full Class 5 Alberta Drivers License to start the program.
Cost for this course is $2550.00 with a non-refundable deposit at time of booking.
Total payment must be paid 1 month prior to course start date or Start-Rite reserves the right to pull the student from the course.
Separate costs paid by the student include:

Airbrakes Course must be taken before training begins. Cost for the Airbrakes Course is $250.00 and is 1-day 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Class 3 Knowledge Test at a Registries Office must be passed before training begins.
Road Test Truck Time Fee: $135.00
Road Test Permit: $155.00

Learning Pathways Class 1
2025-09-02 08:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00, 2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00
Learning Pathways Class 1 program set by: Alberta Transportation
10-day course excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
8:00 am – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Learning Pathways Course Includes:
Entry Program – $250.00 paid to Alberta Transportation (driver.training.alberta.ca)
Students must have a myalberta.ca account to sign in to do the online lessons

40 hours of online training

Core Learning Program – $6800.00

60 hours of in truck training including in-yard and in-cab training

When the Core Learning has been completed students can do a Provincial Restricted Class 1 Road Test. The Restricted Class 1 allows students to drive Class 1within Alberta.
Competence Building – $2500.00

17-25 more hours of driver training
Will focus on results of the Provincial Class 1 road test

Students must have a full Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License to start the program.
Students must have a passed Driver’s Class 1 Medical before starting the program.
Airbrakes Course must be taken before training begins. Cost for the Airbrakes Course is $250.00 and is 1-day 8:00am – 5:30 pm
Students must pass a Class 1 Knowledge Test at a Registries office after the classroom portion of the program before a Road Test can be confirmed.
Mandatory attendance is required to complete the program in the dates you have chosen to attend.

A non-refundable deposit of $2000 due at time of booking. Total payment must be paid 1-month prior to course start date or Start-Rite reserves the right to pull the student from the Course. There is a $300 fee for the use of our truck you trained in for your road test. Training hours over and above the allotted time is $150 per hour.

Separate costs paid by the student include:

Road Test Permit $217
Road Test Truck Time Fee $300
Drivers Class 1 Medical
Airbrakes at Start-Rite
Class 1 Knowledge Test and Airbrakes Knowledge Test at a Registries Office $17.60 per test

If you require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to call or email us.
FUNDING: Information and application can be found on Alberta Transportation website.

Learning Pathways Class 1
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-26 17:00
Learning Pathways Class 1 program set by: Alberta Transportation
10-day course excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Training times will vary but will be completed Monday through Friday (Call for details)
Learning Pathways Course Includes:
Entry Program – $250.00 paid to Alberta Transportation (driver.training.alberta.ca)
Students must have a myalberta.ca account to sign in to do the online lessons

40 hours of online training

Core Learning Program – $6800.00

60 hours of in truck training including in-yard and in-cab training

When the Core Learning has been completed students can do a Provincial Restricted Class 1 Road Test. The Restricted Class 1 allows students to drive Class 1within Alberta.
Competence Building – $2500.00

17-25 more hours of driver training
Will focus on results of the Provincial Class 1 road test

Students must have a full Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License to start the program.
Students must have a passed Driver’s Class 1 Medical before starting the program.
Airbrakes Course must be taken before training begins. Cost for the Airbrakes Course is $250.00 and is 1-day 8:00am – 5:30 pm
Students must pass a Class 1 Knowledge Test at a Registries office after the classroom portion of the program before a Road Test can be confirmed.
Mandatory attendance is required to complete the program in the dates you have chosen to attend.

A non-refundable deposit of $2000 due at time of booking. Total payment must be paid 1-month prior to course start date or Start-Rite reserves the right to pull the student from the Course. There is a $300 fee for the use of our truck you trained in for your road test. Training hours over and above the allotted time is $150 per hour.

Separate costs paid by the student include:

Road Test Permit $217
Road Test Truck Time Fee $300
Drivers Class 1 Medical
Airbrakes at Start-Rite
Class 1 Knowledge Test and Airbrakes Knowledge Test at a Registries Office $17.60 per test

If you require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to call or email us.
FUNDING: Information and application can be found on Alberta Transportation website.
