General InformationSummer training is commonly referred to as summer camp by Cadets. The 7 Army Cadet Training Centres (CTCs) across Canada 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. Others offer specialized training, such as Connaught CTC where the training centre’s focal point is advanced training in marksmanship.
Regardless of where a cadet goes for summer training, he or she is certain to have a fun and rewarding summer. Summer training offers, for some, an opportunity to travel internationally while for others it means meeting new people from across Canada while learning. VCTC Summer Training
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Where are you heading next?PLEASE NOTE: the load list contains the MOST CURRENT information for this upcoming summer.
Updates will be made as new information becomes available. Last Update: 2021-07-16, 2036hrs
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Important Points About Summer Training
- All cadets applying for Army cadet summer training must be medically fit and submit an application for summer training. These applications are reviewed by the Training Officer (Trg O) and Commanding Officer (CO). The CO will review all applications and either recommended them up the chain of command, or decline them for not meeting criteria or being an unsatisfactory applicant.
- Due to the remote location of some Cadet Training Centres (CTC), cadets with severe allergies or other medical conditions that may require rapid medical attention may be precluded from attending certain courses.
- Applicants must have parent/guardian consent, and must be recommended by their Commanding Officer (CO).
- The cadet must have successfully completed the required training level, and also meet any other prerequisite(s) specific to the course(s) for which the application is made.
- A cadet’s 19th birthday must occur after the return travel date.
- In all cases, the cadet must have demonstrated an interest in, and aptitude for, further Army cadet training.
- Cadets who report for summer training and are found not to meet course prerequisites may be re-coursed or returned to unit, at the discretion of the CTC CO.
- A training bonus of $10 per day is paid to every cadet for each day of training they complete (to a weekly maximum of $60, and a course maximum of $360). Depending on the course and CTC, this may be paid upon completion of the course, or portions of the bonus may be paid during the course.
- Staff Cadets are paid a daily rate, varying depending on their rank, starting at $68/day and up to $92/day.
Course Dates & Joining Instructions
Joining Instructions include specific information for Cadets to prepare themselves for the summer training period. More infomation will be shared during the Summer Training Briefing in June. Check the Unit Calendar to ensure you and your parents can attend this important information session.
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Connaught CTC
Connaught CTC Joining Instructions
Basic Marksman Serial A: 08 - 26 Jul 2019 Serial B: 29 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor 08 Jul -16 Aug 2019 Fullbore Marksman Phase 1 08 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 Fullbore Marksman Phase 2 08 Jul - 24 Aug 2019 Royal Canadian Army Cadet National Rifle Team 01 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 Maple Leaf Exchange 04 Jul - 12 Aug 2019 Army Cadet Voyage in History - Battlefield Tour 08 - 26 Jul 2019 Blackdown CTC
Blackdown CTC Joining Instructions
General Training Serial A: 08 - 19 Jul 2019 Serial B: 22 Jul - 02 Aug 2019 Serial C: 05 - 16 Aug 2019 Three Week Courses Serial A: 08 - 26 Jul 2019 Serial B: 29 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 Six Week Courses 08 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 Valcartier CTC
General Training (French Only)
09 - 20 Jul 2019 Three Week Courses (French Only) 30 Jul - 17 Aug 2019 Six Week Courses (French Only) 09 Jul - 17 Aug 2019 Rocky Mountain CTC
CFB Trenton
CAF Basic Parachutist Course Joining Instructions
Canadian Armed Forces Basic Parachutist Course 02 - 26 Jul 2019 Whitehorse CTC
Expedition Instructor
08 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 |
Available Courses
General Training
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Basic Training
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Instructor Training
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Advanced Training
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Senior Expeditions, Exchanges, Specialty Courses & Staff Cadet
(4th Year & Beyond)
Maple LEaf Exchange (MLE)
The aim of these six-week exchanges are to introduce Cadets to the training in the Army Cadet Force in the United Kingdom in Wales, Scotland and England as well as providing Cadets an opportunity to participate in cultural activities and touring.
Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, must be 16 by the start of the exchange, have no participation limitations which may preclude them from participating in intense level adventure training activities in remote locations overseas and in high altitudes, have achieved minimum the Bronze Level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Levels, be motivated to pursue outdoor leadership and adventure training activities, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun. Priority will be given to those Cadets that are National Star Certification Examination (NSCE) Qualified, followed by Cadets with a higher ranking in the National Star of Excellence (NSE).
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON) and the United Kingdom
Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, must be 16 by the start of the exchange, have no participation limitations which may preclude them from participating in intense level adventure training activities in remote locations overseas and in high altitudes, have achieved minimum the Bronze Level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Levels, be motivated to pursue outdoor leadership and adventure training activities, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun. Priority will be given to those Cadets that are National Star Certification Examination (NSCE) Qualified, followed by Cadets with a higher ranking in the National Star of Excellence (NSE).
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON) and the United Kingdom
Army Cadet Voyage in History - Battlefield Tour
The aim of these three-week tour is to provide the opportunity for up to 30 senior Army Cadets to participate in a battlefield pilgrimage, to stand in the place where our history was shaped. This activity would commence at home where Cadets will be required to conduct research in their community to “bring back to life” a Canadian soldier. Cadets would then regroup in Ottawa to continue their research, with the assistance of the War Museum’s historians, prior to undertaking a battlefield tour in Europe.
Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, must be 16 by the start of the exchange, have no participation limitations which may preclude them from participating in remote locations overseas, have achieved minimum the Bronze Level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Levels, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun. Priority will be given to those Cadets with a higher ranking in the National Star of Excellence (NSE).
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON) and Western Europe
Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, must be 16 by the start of the exchange, have no participation limitations which may preclude them from participating in remote locations overseas, have achieved minimum the Bronze Level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Levels, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun. Priority will be given to those Cadets with a higher ranking in the National Star of Excellence (NSE).
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON) and Western Europe
Canadian Armed Forces Basic Parachutist
The aim of this five-week course is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be a CAF Basic Paratrooper. The aim will be accomplished by Cadets undertaking the Canadian Armed Forces Basic Parachutist Course with the Canadian Forces Advanced Land Warfare Centre.
Prerequisites: be certified by a CF medical officer as being physically and mentally fit, must be 16 by 01 July of year of training and shall not have reached the age of 19 during the course, have no participation limitations which may preclude them from participating in intense level physical training activities in remote locations and in high altitudes, have achieved the minimum fitness requisite of 31 sit-ups & 7 chin-ups & a 1600 meter run in under 7:30 minutes, be motivated to pursue Parachute training activities, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun. Priority will be given to those Cadets that are National Star Certification Examination (NSCE) Qualified, followed by Cadets with a higher ranking in the National Star of Excellence (NSE).
Training Centre: CFB Trenton (ON)
Prerequisites: be certified by a CF medical officer as being physically and mentally fit, must be 16 by 01 July of year of training and shall not have reached the age of 19 during the course, have no participation limitations which may preclude them from participating in intense level physical training activities in remote locations and in high altitudes, have achieved the minimum fitness requisite of 31 sit-ups & 7 chin-ups & a 1600 meter run in under 7:30 minutes, be motivated to pursue Parachute training activities, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun. Priority will be given to those Cadets that are National Star Certification Examination (NSCE) Qualified, followed by Cadets with a higher ranking in the National Star of Excellence (NSE).
Training Centre: CFB Trenton (ON)
Royal Canadian Army Cadet National Rifle Team
The 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 a member of a competitive national team at the international level. The Cadet will be provided with the necessary theoretical, technical, and practical skills required to participate as a fullbore 7.62mm rifle competitor. The Cadet will participate in the Inter-Services Cadet Rifle Meeting (ISCRM), the Schools Meeting, the Imperial Meeting in Bisley, UK, and the National Cadet Fullbore Championships (NCFC).
Prerequisites: Must be medically fit, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun, have achieved the Bronze Level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Level, be motivated to pursue marksmanship training and be invited to attend based on their standing on the Fullbore Marksman Phase II Course.
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON) and Bisley, England
Prerequisites: Must be medically fit, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun, have achieved the Bronze Level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Level, be motivated to pursue marksmanship training and be invited to attend based on their standing on the Fullbore Marksman Phase II Course.
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON) and Bisley, England
Staff Cadet
Staff cadets are the NCOs of the Summer Training Centres. 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. A Staff Cadet applicant must be at least 16 on 01 Jan.
Prerequisites: Must be medically fit, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun, be motivated to lead, supervise, and instruct course Cadets. A Staff Cadet applicant must be at least 16 on 01 January of the year of application.
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON), Blackdown (CFB Borden, ON), Whitehorse (Whitehorse, YK), Vernon (Vernon, BC), Argonaut (CFB Gagetown, NB), Rocky Mountain (Cochrane, AB), and more.
Prerequisites: Must be medically fit, have completed Gold Star training by 30 Jun, be motivated to lead, supervise, and instruct course Cadets. A Staff Cadet applicant must be at least 16 on 01 January of the year of application.
Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON), Blackdown (CFB Borden, ON), Whitehorse (Whitehorse, YK), Vernon (Vernon, BC), Argonaut (CFB Gagetown, NB), Rocky Mountain (Cochrane, AB), and more.