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Cadet Training Centres and Cadet Flying Training Centres

Cadet Training Centres and Cadet Flying Training Centres provide the cadets with additional training through the summer months. When selecting the camps please ensure that the cadet is available and is eligible. The chart below indicates the different camps and the qualifications required. This information is also available in the "What Should I do this Summer?" brochure.

What Should I do this Summer? - Brochure

Regional Summer Camps - Brochure can be found here.

National Summer Camps - Brochure can be found here.

All cadets are required to submit a choice/selection form. The form can be found here.

Cadet Training Centres and Cadet Flying Training Centres Joining Instructions

Albert Head, Comox, Vernon and Quadra CTC Joining Instructions can be found here.

Cold Lake CTC Joining Instructions can be found here.

Gimli CFTC Joining Instructions can be found here.

Regional Summer Camps

Course Name	Description	Duration	Location	Level
General Training Course (GTC)	This course is an introduction to summer training.	2 Weeks	CLCTC 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB	1
Basic Drill and Ceremonial Course (BDCC)	Prepare cadets to perform the role of a peer leader.	3 Weeks	Vernon CTC Vernon, BC	2
Basic Survival Course (BSC)	Develop in cadets basic survival skills and inspire them to pursue specialist training in this subject area.	3 Weeks	CASTC 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB	2
Basic Fitness and Sports Course (BFSC)	Prepare cadets to perform the duties of a Basic Fitness and Sports Assistant.	3 Weeks	CASTC 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB	2
Basic Aviation Course (BAC)	Develop in cadets the fundamentals of aviation and inspire them to pursue further training.	3 Weeks	CASTC 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB	2
Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course (BATAC)	Develop in cadets the fundamentals of aerospace, airport operations and aircraft manufacturing and maintenance and inspire them to pursue further training.	3 Weeks	Gimli CFTC Gimli, MB	2
Military Band - Basic Musician Course (MB - BMC)	Develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands.	3 Weeks	HMCS Quadra, Commox BC	2
Pipe Band - Basic Musician Course (PB - BMC)	Develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands.	3 Weeks	Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Camp Cochrane, AB	2
Leadership and Ceremonial Instructor Course (LCIC)	Develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for drill and ceremonial activities.	6 Weeks	Vernon CTC Vernon, BC	3
Survival Instructor Course (SIC)	Develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aircrew survival.	6 Weeks	CLSTC 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB	3
Fitness and Sports Instructor Course (FSIC)	Develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to perform the role of a fitness and sports instructor and a team leader for fitness and sports activities conducted at the squadron, during regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CSTC .	6 Weeks	CASTC 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB	3
Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Course (ARMIC)	Develop individual air rifle marksmanship and summer biathlon specialty skills while reinforcing and further developing the leadership and instructional techniques skills.	6 Weeks	Vernon CTC Vernon, BC or Whitehorse, Yukon	3
Advanced Aviation Course (AAC)	Develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aviation activities.	3 Weeks	Comox CFTC Comox, BC	3
Military Band - Intermediate Musician Course (MB - IMC)	Develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their sqn bands.	3 Weeks	Vernon CTC Vernon, BC	3
Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician Course (PB - IMC)	Develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their sqn bands.	3 Weeks	Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Camp Cochrane, AB	3
Military Band - Advanced Musician Course (MB-AMC)	Develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their sqn bands.	6 Weeks	Vernon CTC Vernon, BC	4
Pipe Band - Advanced Musician Course (PB-AMC)	Develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their sqn bands.	6 Weeks	Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Camp Cochrane, AB	4
Advanced Training - Staff Cadet	Preference is given to cadets who have completed Level 4 but Level 3 cadets will be considered. To apply, the cadet must have passed their 16th birthday before 1 January of the year of application.	7 Weeks (approx)	Various CSTCS	3+

National Summer Camps

Course	Description	Duration	Location	Level
Advanced Aviation Technology Course - Aircraft Maintenance (AATC-AM)	Introduce cadets to aircraft construction and maintenance. The aim will be accomplished through practical, hands-on learning modules that will reinforce theoretical notions.	6 Weeks	CTC AATC Canadore North Bay, Ontario	3
Advanced Aviation Technology Course - Airport Operations (AATC-AO)	Introduce cadets to programming specific to airport operations. The aim will be accomplished through practical, hands-on learning modules that will reinforce theoretical notions.	6 Weeks	CTC AATC Canadore North Bay, Ontario	3
Advanced Aerospace Course (AASC)	Develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aerospace activities.	6 Weeks	Eastern Region CFTC St Jean, Quebec	3
Glider Pilot Scholarship (GPS)	Cadets obtain their Glider Pilots License.	6-7 Weeks	Gimli CFTC Gimli, MB	3
Power Pilot Scholarship (PPS)	Cadets obtain their Power Pilots License.	7 Weeks		4
International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)	Cadets are given the opportunity to travel to another country while representing Canada.	2-3 Weeks	Around the World	5

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