Non-Commissioned Member Leadership College
The Osside Institute has now become the Non-Commissioned Member Leadership College
On October 8, 2025, at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Conference, General Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, and CWO McCann, CAF CWO, signed the charter formalizing the independence of the Osside Institute, now recognized as the Non-Commissioned Member Leadership College (NCMLC).
The vision of the NCMLC is to be the centre of expertise in professional military education for senior non-commissioned members in the CAF, our allies and partners.
Our mission is to provide the skills and knowledge needed in order to set a positive example of leadership focused on promoting the highest standards of the profession of arms.
NCMLC news
NCMLC newsletter: summer 2026 [PDF - 0.6 Mo]
Spotlight on the research areas and fields of interest of DEMP faculty members
The NCMLC remembers: 250th anniversary of the siege of Fort Saint-Jean [external link]
The NCMLC recently marked the 250th anniversary of the siege of Fort Saint-Jean
Recognizing academic excellence: The Chief Warrant Officer Dan Brissette Award
Congratulations to Warrant Officer Corey Meikle, the 2025 recipient of the Chief Warrant Officer Dan Brissette Award