Training centre: Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 5 days
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level One

The General Training Course provides cadets who have recently joined the Cadet Program an introductory summer training experience where they will participate in a variety of activities from each specialty, to include Drill and Ceremonial, Music, Marksmanship, Aviation, Aerodrome Operations, Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance, Aerospace and Aircrew Survival.

Training centre: Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON)
Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Two

The Basic Drill and Ceremonial (Air) Course provides cadets an opportunity to build on drill learned at the squadron, participate in advanced drill and ceremonial activities, and to develop leadership skills and knowledge while performing the role of a team leader. Activities include commanding a squad on parade, drill with arms, flag drill and marksmanship training.

Training centre: Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Leadership and Ceremonial Instructor course provides cadets an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to become an instructor and team leader during drill and ceremonial activities. Activities include advanced drill, instructional techniques and leadership.

Training centre: Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Two

The Basic Aviation Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop the fundamentals of aviation. Activities include radio communication, a familiarization flight, meteorology and air navigation.

Training centre: Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Two

The Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop the fundamentals of aerospace, airport operations and aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. Activities include aerospace, aerodrome operations, and aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.

Training centre: Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Advanced Aviation Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop as a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aviation activities within the Air Cadet Program. Activities include instructional technique, radio communication, meteorology and air navigation.

Training centre: Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON)
Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisites: Proficiency Level Two, Band Supplementary Application

The Military Band: Basic Musician Course provides cadets an opportunity to participate in music training and military band activities, to prepare them to support corps / squadron music programs. Activities include maintaining a primary instrument, music theory, demonstrating rhythm skills, executing drill as a member of a band and performing ensemble music as a member of a band.

Training centre: Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON) or Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisites: Proficiency Level Three, Military Band: Basic Musician, Band Supplementary Application

The Military Band: Intermediate Musician Course provides cadets an opportunity to participate in music training and military band activities, to prepare them to support squadron music programs. Activities include first aid, maintaining a primary instrument, music theory, executing drill as a member of a band, and performing ensemble music as a member of a band.

Training centre: Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON) or Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisites: Proficiency Level Four, Band Supplementary Application 

The Military Band: Advanced Musician Course provides cadets an opportunity to participate in advanced music training and military band activities, to prepare them to lead and instruct squadron music programs. Activities include music theory, executing drill as a member of a band, performing ensemble music as a member of a band, leadership, and instructional technique.

Training centre: Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON)
Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Two

The Basic Survival Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop aircrew survival skills. Activities include field training, navigation and ground search and rescue.

Training centre: Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Survival Instructor Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop as a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aircrew survival activities within the Air Cadet Program. Activities include instructional technique, first aid, survival and field training, and ground navigation.

Training centre: Connaught CTC (Kanata, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop marksmanship skills and knowledge, and to instruct and lead air rifle marksmanship activities. Activities include first aid, advanced marksmanship, instructional techniques and coaching.

Training centres: Various
Duration: 7 weeks
Prerequisite(s): 16 years old by January 1

Staff cadets are the NCOs of the Cadet 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.

Training centre: St-Jean CFTC (St. Jean, QC)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Advanced Aerospace Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop as a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aerospace activities within the Air Cadet Program. Activities include instructional technique, first aid, astronomy, orbital mechanics and model rocketry.

Training centre: Canadore College (North Bay, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Advanced Aviation Technology – Aircraft Maintenance Course provides Cadets the opportunity to learn aircraft maintenance skills through a set of practical, hands-on training activities, such as installing and removing rivets used in aircraft metal structures, performing a landing gear retraction test on a fixed wing aircraft and assembling an input driveshaft from a turbine-powered helicopter.

Training centre: Canadore College (North Bay, ON)
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Proficiency Level Three

The Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Operations Course introduces cadets to the various components of operating an airport. Cadets learn about airside operations, meteorology, navigation, air traffic services, ground services and safety. They will also examine some of the history and advancements in the aviation industry and explore employment opportunities. 

Training centres: 

• Mountainview CFTC (Trenton, ON)
• Debert CFTC (Debert, NS)
• Comox CFTC (Comox, BC)
• Gimli CFTC (Gimli, MB)
• St-Jean CFTC (St. Jean, QC)

Duration: 6 or 7 weeks
Prerequisites: 

• Proficiency Level Three
• Formal interview
• 16 years old by 1 September
• Grade 9 or equivalent
• 50% or greater on the Qualifying Exam
• Transport Canada Category 3 Medical Certificate
• Height minimum of 152.4cm (5’) and maximum of 190.5cm (6’3’’)
• Weight minimum of 40.82Kg (90lbs) and maximum of 90.72Kg (200lbs)

The Glider Pilot Scholarship is a training program that results in successful candidates graduating with their Transport Canada Glider Pilot Licence. Cadets build upon what they have learned in the squadron’s ground school program and practically apply knowledge in flight operations, safety management, meteorology and navigation.

Training centres: Various flight training units
Duration: 7 weeks
Prerequisite(s):

• Proficiency Level Four
• Formal interview
• 17 years old by 1 September
• Grade 10 or equivalent
• 50% or greater on the Qualifying Exam
• Transport Canada Category 3 Medical Certificate
• Weight maximum of 111.13Kg (245lbs)

The Power Pilot Scholarship program results in successful candidates graduating with their Transport Canada Power Pilot Licence. Cadets build upon what they have learned in the squadron’s ground school program and practically apply knowledge in flight operations, engine systems, safety management, meteorology and navigation.

Host countries:

• Australia
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• France
• Germany
• Hong Kong
• Israel
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
  

Duration: 3 weeks
Prerequisite(s):

• Proficiency Level Five
• Formal interview
• 17 years old by 1 August
• Admissible as a visitor to destination country

The purpose of the IACE is three-fold: to promote friendship and goodwill among air cadets of the participating countries, to encourage participants to develop an interest in international affairs and to reward those air cadets who have rendered outstanding services to their squadrons over a period of years. The IACE is intended only for outstanding senior cadets who will represent Canada with distinction. Exchange cadets visit air bases, centres of industry, world landmarks, universities, cultural centres and museums, plus they experience private hospitality with families in their own homes.