5511-3 Cadet Promotions – Corps/Squadron

Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Order (CJCR Gp O)

1. Identification

Date of Issue: 2024-09-03

Date of Verification: N/A

Application: This is an order that applies to rank promotions of cadets at the corps/squadron.

Supersession:

• CANCDTGEN 002/13, Updated CATO 13-02 Merit-Based Cadet Rank Promotions – Corps/Squadron
• CANCDTGEN 020/19, Amendment to CATO 13-02, Merit-Based Cadet Rank Promotions – Corps/Squadron
• CANCDTGEN 018/23, Interim Guidance for Cadet Promotions – Corps/Squadron
• Cadet Administration and Training Order 13-02, Merit-Based Cadet Rank Promotions – Corps/Squadron

Approval Authority: This order is issued under the authority of the Commander Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group.

Office of Primary Interest: Deputy Chief of Staff Support

Enquiries: Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Headquarters J1

2. Abbreviations​​

3. Definitions

Leadership Appointment.

A leadership appointment is a specific long-term practical leadership opportunity in which cadets are responsible for leading and mentoring a set team of cadets, outside their peer group, to accomplish a specific duty or task. Leadership appointments are separated into tiers, based on what rank is suitable to fill each appointment.

4. Policy

Context

• 4.1 Pursuant to Chief of Defence Staff Directive on Canadian Armed Forces Command and Control of the Canadian Cadet Organizations and the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service Reserve Force Sub-Component, dated 2 February 2018, the Comd CJCR Gp is responsible for establishing promotion criteria for cadets.
• 4.2 Specific criteria for promotion have been established to ensure that:
  1. all cadets who receive a rank promotion possess the same basic qualifications and similar experiences;
  2. merit and the successful completion of corps/squadron training serve as the common standard on which all cadets are evaluated; and
  3. every cadet is given equal opportunity to advance.

Policy

• 4.3 A cadet may be promoted to the next rank when:
  1. they meet the promotion criteria as detailed in Section 6; and
  2. they receive the CO’s recommendation having demonstrated the potential to accept greater responsibility, apply sound decision-making skills, and have demonstrated the leadership skills required of the next rank.

5. Cadet Rank Standardized Terminology

• 5.1 The standardized terminology for cadet ranks and abbreviations are as follows:

Royal Canadian Sea Cadets		Royal Canadian Army Cadets		Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Rank	Abbreviation	Rank	Abbreviation	Rank	Abbreviation
Ordinary Cadet	OC	Cadet	Cdt	Air Cadet	AC
Able Cadet	AC	Lance Corporal	LCpl	Leading Air Cadet	LAC
Leading Cadet	LC	Corporal	Cpl	Corporal	Cpl
Master Cadet	MC	Master Corporal	MCpl	Flight Corporal	FCpl
Petty Officer Second Class	PO2	Sergeant	Sgt	Sergeant	Sgt
Petty Officer First Class	PO1	Warrant Officer	WO	Flight Sergeant	FSgt
Chief Petty Officer Second Class	CPO2	Master Warrant Officer	MWO	Warrant Officer Second Class	WO2
Chief Petty Officer First Class	CPO1	Chief Warrant Officer	CWO	Warrant Officer First Class	WO1

Alternate Rank Terminology

• 5.2 Alternate rank terminology may be used by corps/squadrons to reflect terminology used by their affiliated unit. The use of alternate rank terminology must be approved by the RCSU CO.
• 5.3 Alternate terminology may only be used during cadet activities conducted at the corps/squadron. While participating in an Area Directed Activity, Regional Directed Activity, or National Directed Activity, cadets will be addressed using the standardized terminology.
• 5.4 CJCR Gp correspondence, such as policies, instructions, Fortress, and forms, will use the standardized terminology.

6. Rank Promotion Criteria

• 6.1. To promote a cadet to the next rank, they must meet the following criteria:

Promotion to the Rank of…	Time in Previous Rank	Qualification	Leadership Appointment	Authority
AC/LCpl/LAC	5 months	Participated in Phase One/Green Star/Proficiency Level One for at least five months	Not applicable	Corps/Squadron CO
LC/Cpl/Cpl	5 months	Phase One/Green Star/Proficiency Level One	Not applicable	Corps/Squadron CO
MC/MCpl/FCpl	6 months	Phase Two/Red Star/Proficiency Level Two	Not applicable	Corps/Squadron CO
PO2/Sgt/Sgt	6 months	Phase Three/Silver Star/Proficiency Level Three	Not applicable	Corps/Squadron CO
PO1/WO/FSgt	6 months	Phase Four/Gold Star/Proficiency Level Four	Selected for an available PO1/WO/FSgt leadership appointment.	Corps/Squadron CO
CPO2/MWO/WO2	6 months		Selected for an available CPO2/MWO/WO2 leadership appointment.	Corps/Squadron CO
CPO1/CWO/WO1	6 months		Selected for an available CPO1/CWO/WO1 leadership appointment.	Corps/Squadron CO

• 6.2. The calculation of previous time in rank is based on calendar year and will include the summer months.

Leadership Appointment

• 6.3. The corps/squadron CO will conduct a selection board in accordance with CJCR Gp O 5002-6, Cadet Selection Process, in order to select a cadet for a leadership appointment as outlined in CJCR Gp Instr 50-55, Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments.

7. Publication

Frequency of Publication

• 7.1 A periodic review of CJCR Gp Os will be initiated every three years, or more frequently if necessary..

Errors/Omissions or Suggestions

• 7.2 Users of CJCR Gp Os are encouraged to identify any errors, omissions or suggested orders to the attention of CJCRPol-PolCRJC@forces.gc.ca.

8. References

Source References

• CDS Directive on CAF Command and Control of the CCO and the COATS Reserve Force Sub-Component, dated 2 February 2018
• CANCDTGEN 027/20 - Change to Sea Cadet Ranks
• QR (Cadets) 4.10, Cadet Ranks
• QR (Cadets) 4.11, Cadets – Promotion

Related References

• CJCR Gp O 5002-2, Training Year Placement
• CJCR Gp Instr 50-56, Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments