Advanced and Specialty Training Courses

4th Year / Age 16+

CANADIAN FORCES BASIC PARACHUTIST

The 5 week Basic Parachutist Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to become a Canadian Forces (CF) Basic Paratrooper. Cadets selected for this course will participate in intense high-level physical training activities in remote locations and in high altitudes. Prior to attending the course, cadets will need to be certified by a CF medical officer as being physically and mentally fit, with no medical limitations.

Prerequisites:

1. Training Year 4+

   Age 16 as of 1 Jul of activity participation

   Minimum fitness prerequisite of  31 sit-ups and  7 chin-ups and a 1600-metre run in under 7:30 minutes

1. Training Centre: Trenton CTC

Mountain Bike Instructor Course (MBI)

The Mountain Bike Instructor Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop the specialist skills required to perform as a Mountain Bike Instructor at the cadet corps, summer training centre and on expeditions. Activities include riding a mountain bike on intermediate and advanced trails, conducting a mountain bike activity, and performing repairs on a mountain bike.

1. Prerequisites:

   1. Training Year 4+

   2. Must be able to ride a bike

   3. Preferred: Expedition Team Leader, Expedition Team Member, and/or Cadet Expedition Site Training (PO 326 or PO 426).

2. Training Centre: Rocky Mountain CTC

ADVANCED TRAINING - STAFF CADETS

Staff Cadets undergo advanced training which includes being mentored by adult leaders and senior staff cadets. Staff Cadets provide leadership, instruction and support to course Cadets at a Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC). Staff cadets are the Non-Commissioned Officers 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 Participation by the staff cadet during authorized CSTC summer training constitutes advanced training. Advanced training staff cadets are divided into two distinct categories:

• Type 1: Training; and 

• Type 2: Training Support. 

Examples of staff cadet assignments include recreational sports staff, division / platoon / flight staff and administration staff.  Staff cadets receive an advanced training allocation ranging from $71.00 to $95.00 per day depending on their rank.  Cadets applying for staff may not be less than 16 years of age as of the first day of January of the year of advanced training. 

1. 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 1 January of the year of application.

2. Training Centres: Connaught (Ottawa, ON), Blackdown (CFB Borden, ON), Whitehorse (Whitehorse, YK), Rocky Mountain (Cochrane, AB), and more.