One of the proudest moments for many cadets is being issued their Royal Canadian Air Cadet uniform.
The cadet uniform represents commitment, teamwork, and personal achievement. It reflects a cadet’s connection to the squadron and the standards they uphold. Wearing the cadet uniform teaches responsibility, attention to detail, and pride in presentation — important skills that extend beyond cadet life.
Cadets are responsible for maintaining their uniform to a high standard. They learn how to properly care for it through washing, ironing, polishing, and preparation for parade nights and ceremonies.
Uniforms are provided at no cost to cadets and must be maintained according to national dress regulations.
Explore the uniforms issued to our cadets and the standards that reflect the pride and professionalism of our squadron.
Each Cadet will be issued a uniform during their six week intake program. New cadets will be encouraged to submit their measurements via the Cadet Measurements Google Form located in the menu above. Cadets will then be notified when their uniforms arrives and given instructions to schedule an appointment to visit Supply to pick up their order. This may take a few months and their uniforms may not arrive complete.
The Squadron has a fixed budget to purchase uniforms each year. It is critical that the Cadet takes care of his/her uniform, keeps it cleaned and pressed and returns it to the Squadron when he/she leaves the Squadron or outgrows the uniform. Each Cadet is given training on how to look after the uniform and may be required to pay for replacements.
All of our Cadets will be issued the following:
Ceremonial Dress Uniform
- 1 dress shirt
- 1 pair of pants
- 1 tunic
- 1 pair of parade boots
- 1 set of rank slip-ons
- 1 tie
- 2 pair of socks
- 1 belt
- 1 wedge
- 1 pair of Squadron shoulder badges
Field Training Uniform
- 1 Field Training Jacket
- 1 Field Training Trousers
- 1 pair of General Purpose Boots
- 2 t-shirts
- 1 Tilly Hat
Additional Uniform Items
Air Cadets across Canada follow national dress and appearance standards. These standards ensure a consistent, professional image and reflect the pride and discipline of the program.
Cadets are expected to maintain their uniforms in accordance with official dress regulations. Detailed national guidelines are available through the Cadet Program’s official resources.
This National Standard can be found in A-CR-CCO-100/AG-001 CADETS AND JUNIOR CANADIAN RANGERS DRESS INSTRUCTIONS, published at the Cadet 365 Dress and Drill Sharepoint site.
Name Tag & Medals
The name tag is worn above the right pocket on the ceremonial tunic and dress shirt. If a cadet has earned medals, placement may vary depending on the order of dress.
Medals are worn on the ceremonial tunic. When the tunic is not worn, medal ribbons may be worn on the dress shirt in accordance with dress regulations.
NOTE: The wearing of the name tag on tunic or shirt are at the discretion of the CO. Name tag is not to be worn on the T-shirt or Parka.
Where leadership and aviation take flight.
The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a nationally supported youth program for ages 12–18. The program focuses on leadership development, citizenship, physical fitness, and aviation education — all at no cost to families.
Cadets meet weekly to participate in structured training that includes drill, teamwork, aerospace education, and hands-on learning experiences. Throughout the year, cadets also take part in field training exercises (FTX), gliding days, familiarization flying, community service events, and special ceremonies.
Air Cadets provides opportunities that challenge youth to grow in confidence, responsibility, and skill — while building lifelong friendships.
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.
