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Army Cadet Summer Training OpportunitiesGeneral InformationThere are several Cadet Training Centres (CTCs) across Canada that offer a variety of exciting and dynamic training courses. Some are located in unique settings such as the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and north of 60° in Whitehorse, Yukon.
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The video above indicates a day as an Air Cadet at a Cadet Summer Training Centre. This is similar as an Army Cadet. This video can be found on YouTube, Cadets Canada.
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Cadet Training Centres (CTCs)
Blackdown (Borden, ON)
Rocky Mountain (Canmore, AB)
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Valcartier, QC (French)
Whitehorse (Whitehorse, YK)
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Connaught (Ottawa, ON)
CFB Trenton (Trenton, ON)
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General Training (1st Year)
General Training Course
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This two-week course is intended for cadets 12-13 years of age who have completed their first year of cadet training. It introduces the cadet to life at a CTC with a focus on the opportunities available through Army Cadet Summer Training. Activities include: a field exercise, team-building, air-rifle range, adventure training, tours, recreational sports, swimming, music training, general knowledge and citizenship.
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Basic Training (2nd Year)
Basic Drill and Ceremonial CourseThe aim of this three-week course is to provide cadets with the fundamentals of followership, teamwork and leadership training, building upon what has been taught in Red Star of the Corps level program. This course will inspire the cadets to further pursue leadership training at the Corps and on the Drill & Ceremonial Instructor course.
Basic Expedition CourseThe aim of this three-week course is to provide cadets with the fundamentals of expedition training. This aim will be accomplished through the development of knowledge and skills, by establishing a dynamic learning environment that exposes the cadets to the various aspects of a 5-day Expedition. This course will inspire the cadets to further pursue Expedition training opportunities at the Corps and on the Expedition Instructor Course.
Basic Fitness and Sports CourseThe aim of this three week course is to provide cadets with the fundamentals of fitness and recreational sports training. The course will promote the development of ethical sports conduct, sportsmanship and teamwork. The cadets will be provided with the basic theoretical, technical, and practical skills required to assist in the delivery of the Corps fitness and recreational sports training program.
Basic Marksman CourseThe aim of this three-week course is to provide cadets with the fundamentals air rifle marksmanship. The course will promote the development of marksmanship competition, sportsmanship and teamwork. This course will inspire the cadets to further pursue Marksmanship opportunities at the Corps and Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructors
Course, or the Fullbore Marksman Phase I Course. The cadets will be provided with the basic theoretical, technical, and practical skills required to assist in the delivery of the Corps marksmanship program. Military Band - Basic Musician CourseThe aim of this course is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their Corps bands and related music activities. As well, they will experience some aspects of Army Cadet training to help them in their future course selections of the Army CTC program.
Pipe Band - Basic Musician CourseThe aim of this course is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their Corps Pipe bands and related music activities. As well, they will experience some aspects of Army Cadet training to help them in their future course selections of the Army CTC program.
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Instructor Training (3rd Year)
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Drill and Ceremonial Instructor CourseThe aim of this six-week course is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor for drill and ceremonial activities. This course will allow them to perform the duties of a specialist instructor for ceremonial activities and will prepare the cadets to assume a specialist parade position at the Corps and CTCs.
Expedition Instructor CourseThe aim of this six-week course is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for Expedition activities within the Army cadet program. There will be an 18-day Expedition. This course will ensure the cadets are adequately prepared to face challenges at the Corps and as staff cadets.
Fitness and Sports Instructor CourseThe aim of this six-week course is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to perform the role of a fitness and sports instructor and a team leader for fitness and
sports activities. This course will ensure that the cadets are adequately prepared to face challenges at the Corps and as Staff Cadets at the CTCs. Air Riffle Marksmanship Instructor CourseThe aim of this six-week course is to develop individual air rifle marksmanship and summer biathlon specialty skills while reinforcing and further developing the leadership and instructional techniques skills preparing the cadets to support these two specialty activities at the Corps, during regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CTC.
Fullbore Marksman Phase I CourseThe aim of this six week course is to develop a specialist with the attitude, skills and subject matter knowledge required to participate in competitive fullbore marksmanship as an individual competitor. The cadet will be provided with the necessary theoretical, technical, and practical skills required to participate as a largebore 5.56mm rifle competitor. The cadet will participate in the Canadian National Cadet Fullbore Championship.
Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician CourseThe aim of this Course is to raise the cadet’s musical skills to the standard of the next music proficiency level (level 2-3). During this six-week course, instruction is also given in highland traditions, instrument maintenance & repair and other music related skills, while the more senior levels also learn some Instructional Techniques relating to music.
Military Band - Intermediate Musician CourseThe aim of this Course is to raise the cadet’s musical skills to the standard of the next music proficiency level (level 1 or 2). During this six-week course, instruction is also given in instrument maintenance & repair and other music-related skills, while the more senior levels also learn some Instructional Techniques relating to music.
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Advanced Training (4th Year +)
Leadership and Challenge CourseThe aim of this six week course is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for Expedition activities within the Army cadet program. The aim will be accomplished by providing dynamic and challenging training that offers ample opportunity for practical application. The cadets will learn advanced theoretical and technical skills required to assist in the delivery of Expedition Training at the Corps.
Fullbore Marksman Phase II CourseThe aim of this seven-week course is to develop a specialist with the attitude, skills and subject matter knowledge required to participate in competitive fullbore marksmanship . The cadet will be provided with the necessary theoretical, technical, and practical skills required to participate as a largebore 7.62mm rifle competitor. The cadet will participate in the Canadian National Cadet Fullbore Championship, the Ontario Rifle Associations’ Provincial Fullbore Championship and the Dominion of Canada Rifle Associations’ National Fullbore Championship.
Pipe Band - Advanced Musician CourseThis Course is to raise the cadet’s musical skills to the standard of the next music proficiency level (4-5). This training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their Corps Pipe bands and related music activities. During this six-week course, instruction is also given in highland traditions, instrument maintenance & repair and other music related skills, while the more senior levels also refine their Instructional Techniques relating to music.
Military Band - Advanced Musician CourseThe aim of this Course is to raise the cadet’s musical skills to the standard of the next music proficiency level (level 3-5). This training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their Corps bands and related music activities. During this six-week course, instruction is also given in instrument maintenance & repair and other music-related skills, while the more senior levels also refine their Instructional Techniques relating to music.
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Staff Cadets
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Staff cadets are the Non-Commissioned Officers of the Summer Training Centers. A staff cadet can assist the officer staff with the instruction and supervision of cadets, or might be tasked in an administrative or logistical support role. Rank and pay for staff cadets depend upon the position; this is usually determined during a pre-course training and evaluation period. Cadets have the option to staff a the 6 Cadet Training Centres; Blackdown, Valcartier, Connaught, Rocky Mountains, Trenton and Whitehorse.
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Additional Training
There is some additional Training, such as; CAF Parachute course and senior exchanges.
This will be found on the Expeditions and Exchanges Page
This will be found on the Expeditions and Exchanges Page
