All cadets are referred to by their rank and last name. Cadet Warrant Officers are referred to as ma’am or sir.
Only the Air Cadet ranks are listed below. Officers at the Squadron are members of the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF), use Royal Canadian Air Force officer ranks. All Canadian Armed Forces ranks can be found here. All CAF officers are referred to as ma’am or sir, and those above the rank of Officer Cadet are saluted.
Air Cadet (Cdt)
This is the rank that you have upon enrolment. There is no specific insignia for the rank of Air Cadet.
Cadet Leading Air Cadet (LAC)
(1) participate in the first year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program for a minimum period of five months, and
(2) be recommended by the appropriate level officer.
Cadet Corporal (Cpl)
(1) hold the rank of LAC,
(2) Successfully complete year one of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,
(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer, and
(4)having participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Cadet Flight Corporal (FCpl)
(1) completed at least six months of service at the rank of Cpl,
(2) have successfully completed the second year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,
(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer, and
(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Cadet Sergeant (Sgt)
(1) completed at least six months service at the rank of FCpl,
(2) have successfully completed the third year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,
(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer,
(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living, and
(5) achieved a minimum of “Completed Without Difficulty” in PO 303 Leadership.
Cadet Flight Sergeant (FSgt)
(1) completed at least six months service at the rank of Sgt,
(2) have successfully completed the fourth year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,
(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer,
(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living, and
(5) achieved a minimum of “Completed Without Difficulty” in PO 403 Leadership.
Cadet Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2)
(1) completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of FSgt, and
(2) be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process (IAW CATO 13-02 Anx B),
(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer,
(4) having participated in the Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living, and
(5) achieved a minimum of “Completed Without Difficulty” in PO 503 Leadership.
Cadet Warrant Officer FirstClass (WO1)
(1) completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of WO2,
(2) be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review boardprocess (IAW CATO 13-02 Anx B), and
(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer.
Why Join Air Cadets?
Cadets is open to anyone between the ages of12 and 18. Feel free to come out and see if cadets is for you. Air Cadets Is a great way to have fun and make friendships that will last a lifetime. It builds character, leadership skills and provides opportunities like summer training camps. Interested in flying or want to earn your pilot's license for free? Enjoy wilderness camping or want to learn how to survive on your own in the bush? Enjoy being a part of a team, doing things together? Have an interest in precision target shooting, space, astronauts, and aerospace? How about fitness and healthy living? If you answered YES to any of the above, cadets has something for you!
How Much does it cost?
There is no initial cost to joining. Through a combination of fundraising and funding provided to us by the Department of National Defense, the cadet program is one of the only programs in Canada for young people that costs nothing at all! The uniform, your training, your weekend activities, and even summer training camps are covered. We only ask that you help the squadron in fundraising whenever you can.
We accept new recruits throughout the training year from September - June.
