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sales@registryconnection.ca

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Road Testing Back Log time-line

Recovery of an Industry in Canada

Mar 16, 2021
September 12, 2019
September 11, 2019

Alberta to execute 'immediate changes' to shorten driver’s test wait times

Albertans now must wait six weeks or more to book a driver test.

globalnews.ca

August 30, 2019

UCP vows to alleviate driver exam backlog.

New Alberta drivers experience long waits when booking driving exams for all classes.

calgaryherald.com

July 23, 2019

United Conservatives aim to make Alberta driving exam system private again.

Albertans are having to wait up to six weeks to book a driver’s test now.

globalnews.ca

July 8, 2019

Waiting several weeks for new driver to be tested.

Drivers are forced to go to other communities while examiners travel to locations with less or no demand. 

reddeeradvocate.com

June 24, 2019

Driver's license tests having long wait time to book.

One industry group that represents examiners says the current booking system has led to delays. 

globalnews.ca

June 11, 2019

UCP propose to bring back driver testing to private sector.

Previous NDP moves will be reviewed to bring back driver testing under the private sector. 

calgaryherald.com

April 8, 2019
March 11, 2019

Many jobs killed and increased wait times after de-privatization of driver testing

Some people in industry say they are forced to change their livelihood as the province takes over the work and outsources part of it. 

calgaryherald.com

October 11, 2018

Driver examiners to become public service employees.

Driver examiners will be hired as the province announces changes to Alberta's road test model.

edmontonjournal.com

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British Columbia (B.C.)
British Columbia (B.C.)

Man forced to quit his job due to backlog of road tests in the area.

High Demand for ICBC Road Tests

With no road testing availability until November, Caleb Siemens is not licensed to drive alone.

Testing centres were closed for five months due to COVID-19 and now the crown corporation and driving instructors are slammed

www.cbc.ca

www.cbc.ca

Long waits to a book a driver’s license road test.

High Demand for ICBC Road Tests

With the pandemic shutdowns exacerbating the problem, there’s even less availability left for new drivers facing month-long wait times.

Testing centres were closed for five months due to COVID-19 and now the crown corporation and driving instructors are slammed

www.cbc.ca

Unlicensed drivers forced to make long trips to get road testing for driver’s licenses.

Backlog : New Drivers Travel From as Far as Prince Rupert

New drivers have been encouraged to visit booking sites frequently in search for availability in case of last minute cancellations

Salmon Arm man unable to get his road test until late November in Kelowna.

www.aldergrovestar.com

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan

Eight thousand people waiting for a road test.

8000 People Waiting to Take Road Tests, says SGI.

Driver examiners are working overtime to reduce the backlog of tests produced as a consequence of road testing being shutdown for weeks.

Approximately 8,000 people are currently waiting to take there driver's license road test, according to Saskatchewan Government insurance (SGI).

www.leaderpost.com

New drivers have to wait up to 12 weeks in Saskatoon.

Waitlist for Driver's License Road Tests is up to 12 Weeks in Saskatoon.

Centres like Regina and Saskatoon have prolonged wait times.

 

www.globalnews.ca

Ontario
Ontario

Large backlog in Ontario, after resuming road tests.

A Month After Road Tests Resumed, Ontario has a Massive Backlog.

The ministry plans to hire new examiners by September.

The ministry plans to hire new examiners by September.

www.cbc.ca

Drivers doing long distance trips due to backlog of driving tests.

Drivers Going the Distance Due to Backlog of Driving Tests in Ontario.

Kitchener resident Kaitlyn Banton had three cancellations for her G2 test caused by lockdowns and took months trying to rebook locally.

The ministry is opening six temporarily centres to reduce the demand.

www.kitchener.ctvnews.ca

Driver’s to be licensed frustrated after months-long wait for a road test.

New Drivers Frustrated with Ontario's Months-long Backlog of Driving Tests.

Six temporary locations to be added offering road testing seven days a week in areas with higher demand.

www.cbc.ca

www.cbc.ca

Alberta
Alberta

Alberta to execute 'immediate changes' to shorten driver test wait times.

Alberta to Announce ‘Immediate Changes’ to Reduce Driver Test Wait Times.

The government is set to reveal its plan Thursday to lower the lengthy waits for road tests in Alberta.

Albertans must wait six weeks or more to book a driver test.

www.globalnews.ca

55.000 test completed by Private examiner in just two months.

Privatized Driver Test Examiners Complete 55,000 Tests in Two Months

Testing centers were closed for five months due to COVID-19 and now the crown corporation and driving instructors are slammed.

Public and private (Registry Connection Inc.) sector partnership delivers services efficiently to Alberta.

www.reddeeradvocate.com

55,000 road tests have been done since the re-privatization in the last two months, now tests are available for booking at https://albertadriverexaminer.ca

55,000 Road Tests Given in First Two Months of 2021

Alberta registry agents say they have successfully delivered to Albertans more than 55,000 passenger vehicle road tests in January and February of this year.

Alberta registry agents say they have successfully delivered to Albertans more than 55,000 passenger vehicle road tests in January and February of this year.

www.morinvillenews.com

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