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The red buttons are for national content and the blue buttons are for regional content.
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Major Sections
Home: This is the main section and provides general news and regional links.
Cadets: This section provides a general overview of the mission and vision, aim, history and alumni of the Cadet Program.
Join Cadets: This section provides information on how to join Sea, Army or Air Cadets.
Current Cadets:
Common Program: This section provides general information on various aspects of the Cadet Program including marksmanship, music and biathlon training as well as the Cadet Harassment and Abuse Prevention Program.
Summer Training: This section provides general information on various aspects of summer training in the Cadet Program including the CSTCs, Staff-Cadets and Exchanges.
Ranks and Promotion: This section provides general information on Ranks and Promotion in the Cadet Program, including the Merit Review Board process.
National Cadet Honours: This section provides general information on the National Awards available to cadets, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Challenge Program.
Sea Cadets: This section provides general information on various aspects of the Sea Cadet Program including Corps and Summer Training, Dress Regulations, Awards, Exchanges, Tall Ship Deployments and the National Regatta.
Army Cadets: This section provides general information on various aspects of the Army Cadet Program including Corps and Summer Training, Dress Regulations, Awards, Exchanges, Expeditions, the National Star Certification Exam and the Army Cadet Fitness Test.
Air Cadets: This section provides general information on various aspects of the Air Cadet Program including Squadron and Summer Training, Dress Regulations, Awards, Exchanges and the National Effective Speaking Contest.
Flying and Gliding: This section provides general information on various aspects of the Air Cadet Flying and Gliding Program including Familiarization Flights, Scholarships, Awards and the Wearing of Pilot Wings.
Cadet Instructors Cadre: This section provides general information on the mandate and application process for the Cadet Instructors Cadre as well as the Employer and Educator Support Guidelines, Branch Advisory Council and CIC Centennial. This section also contains Employment Opportunities.
Parents: This section provides parent-specific information on the Cadet Program.
Partners & Volunteers: This section provides information on volunteering with the Cadet Program as well as information on our partners: The Department of National Defence, the Navy League of Canada, the Army Cadet League of Canada and the Air Cadet League of Canada.
Library: This section provides reference documents, graphics and photos available electronically for use by cadet unit personnel. These documents may be of interest to cadets, parents or the general public who require more specific information regarding the Cadet Program. Sections include: CPU, Common Training, Sea Cadet Training, Army Cadet Training, Air Cadet Training, CIC Training, CI Training, Cadence magazine and Orders and Directives.
Public Affairs: This section provides general Public Affairs information for Cadet Corps and Squadrons as well as National and Regional Contact Information. Various Promotional Items are also available for download.
Archives: This section contains past announcements previously listed on this site.
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Accessibility
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Chief Reserves and Cadets - Public Affairs
National Defence Headquarters
Major-General Pearkes Building
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K2
Telephone: 1-800-627-0828 or 613-992-6865
E-mail: cadet-info@forces.gc.ca
Fax: 613-996-1618