About Martin’s Forklift Training

What We Do

We bring forklift operator training and aerial lift training programs to your business site for your employees. We offer forklift operator certification and recertification programs that exceed standards, and are customized for your application.

Our forklift training programs include Counterbalanced, Narrow Aisle, Powered Pallet Truck and Aerial Lift. We offer certification for employers on Vancouver Island.

Who We Are

We are an independent, Canadian, family owned company based in the Comox Valley, in business for 20 years.
Professional safety training is what we do full-time.

Why Choose Us

You can trust us to do it right and make it real, in a friendly personal way.

Our forklift training is relevant and meaningful for the operators, and provides lasting proven benefits for you the employer.

We are proud to be the repeat trainers of choice for hundreds of companies — from fast-paced warehouses to large manufacturing plants, small businesses or anything in between.

Forklift Training and Certification in Greater Vancouver

Your Training Leaders

Martin Wilson

Martin Wilson, founder of the company, has worked in the mobile equipment field for more than 35 years and has been instructing for more than 20 years. He brings a wealth of technical and practical operational experience to his classes in a relaxed and easy to understand format. Your operators will benefit from Martin’s ability to translate rules and regulations into real world practical safety training.

Lucia Wilson

Lucia Wilson, co-owner, has held management positions in various fields from the pulp and paper sector to the wine industry. With a passion for workplace safety and a keen eye for detail she has been an enthusiastic instructor for more than 15 years. Your company will appreciate Lucia’s down to earth approach and knack for assessing how you can improve forklift safety in your workplace.

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…professionalism, and ethical commitment to properly training and certifying lift operators is why we continue to use Martin’s Forklift

Creation Technologies, Burnaby

We find their customer service and quality of work to be EXCELLENT!

Canada Plus Logistics, Delta

Great to work with you guys! Very professional!!!

Towne Millwork, Abbotsford

Martin’s style of teaching is great. I learned so much about forklifts and safety and he taught in a way that I know it will really stick with me.

Safe-Step, Burnaby

EXCELLENT! Martin and Lucia are a real pleasure to work with. I give them my highest recommendation!

Fab-All Manufacturing, Port Coquitlam

We recommend Martin’s Forklift and will definitely be working with them again.

Urban Fireplaces, Coquitlam

Martin and Lucia are very professional and knowledgeable. Scheduling with them is a breeze…

ALS Minerals, North Vancouver