Q. WHO CAN JOIN CADETS?

A. Cadets is open to all teenagers, ages 12 to 18 inclusive.

Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

A. There is no cost to join cadets and the uniform is supplied on loan. All weekend activities are at no cost and cadets can even get paid for attending summer camp.  Nothing! Army Cadets is government and fundraiser-funded. Uniforms, travel expenses, food, lodging, training etc., is all covered.

Q. HOW OFTEN DO ARMY CADETS TRAIN?

A. Army Cadets train one night per week. Our corps trains on Monday evenings and generally has one weekend activity each month which include day trips and overnight weekend training exercises.

Q. WHAT KIND OF TRAINING DO ARMY CADETS GO THROUGH?

A. As an Army Cadet, you will be trained in a variety of subjects such as drill, firearm(Air Riffle) handling, citizenship, and leadership. The Army Cadets program also offers advanced training courses such as exchanges to Germany, the UK, and Scotland, just to name a few, as well as the Regular Force Basic Parachuting course.

Q. WILL I BE EXPECTED TO JOIN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER I HAVE COMPLETED THE CADET PROGRAM?

A. No. However, if you do wish to join, your application will be looked at more favourably as you will have already learned some valuable skills through cadet training.

Q. HOW DO I JOIN?

A.  To JOIN Army Cadets all applicants must join online.  Check out our drop down menu under Join now.  Alternatively you can come down and see us on our training night - that is any Monday evening from September to end of April. There is no obligation for you to join. You can just come in and have a look around and see whether or not the program is a fit. You will have an opportunity to meet Staff and get information about the program in general and specific to our corps, and see what a typical parade night would look like.