5560-7 Cadet Training Allowance

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

1. Identification

Date of Issue: 2025-01-17

Date of Verification: N/A

Application: This is an order that applies to Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Cadets and members of the Canadian Armed Forces who serve with the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group and a directive that applies to civilian instructors and employees of the Department of National Defence employed within the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group.

Supersession: Cadet Administration and Training Order 17-32, Cadet Training Allocation

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

Office of Primary Interest: Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Deputy Chief of Staff Strategic Capabilities

Enquiries: Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Headquarters Resource and Results Manager

2. Abbreviations

3. Definitions

Staff Cadet.

See QR (Cadets), Section 1.02, Definitions.

4. Policy

Context

• 4.1 The Cadet Training Allowance is established by QR (Cadets) 7.13, Training Bonus – Cadets. Attendance at designated activities in an environment not normally experienced by other members of the Cadet Program is supported through an allowance for expenses and other necessities. The allowance is intended to address disparities in the participants’ socio-economic background that may contribute to personal hardship or social barriers in achieving a comparable quality of life while attending the cadet training. The allowance is intended to promote equity and access to participation for all individuals.

Policy

• 4.2 Cadets will receive the Cadet Training Allowance while attending designated cadet activities of five consecutive days or more which include:
  1. in-person courses conducted as part of the Cadet Training Centre Program;
  2. international exchanges;
  3. ship deployments; and
  4. other cadet activities where the provision of the Cadet Training Allowance is authorized by Comd CJCR Gp, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• 4.3 The Cadet Training Allowance is provided at a rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per day starting on the first day during which the cadet has spent the previous night away from home. The amount is not to exceed sixty dollars ($60.00) per week up to a maximum of three-hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00) per specified activity. Where a cadet is, for any reason, unable to finish the specified activity and is returned to their corps/squadron, the entitlement for the Cadet Training Allowance will be determined on a per-diem basis for each day of attendance.
• 4.4 The Cadet Training Allowance is not considered an incidental expense allowance.
• 4.5 Staff Cadets are not eligible for the Cadet Training Allowance as they receive compensation in accordance with CJCR Gp O 5530-5, Staff Cadet Employment.

5. Administration

Nominal Roll

• 5.1 The activity OPI/CTC CO, or their designate, will prepare a nominal roll showing the:
  1. legal and given name(s) of the cadet, the legal name is required for financial transactions;
  2. if a preferred name is identified in Fortress it will be added, in parentheses, following the legal name;
  3. start date of the activity, exclusive of travel;
  4. end date of the activity, exclusive of travel;
  5. amount of advance provided to the cadet; and
  6. cadet’s signature.
• 5.2 The nominal roll will be certified as correct by the activity OPI/CTC CO, or their designate, and forwarded to the RCSU J8 responsible for the payment of the Cadet Training Allowance.

Payment

• 5.3 The method of payment of the Cadet Training Allowance will be in accordance with CJCR Gp HQ and RCSU financial procedures.
• 5.4 Cadets should be provided an advance for the first week of the activity as soon as possible. Other payments should be made periodically during the remainder of the activity when reasonable.

6. Publication

Frequency of Publication

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

Errors/Omissions or Suggestions

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

7. References

Source References

• QR (Cadets) article 7.13, Training Bonus – Cadets

Related References

• CJCR Gp O 5530-5, Staff Cadet Employment
• CJCR Gp O 8050-0, Nationally Directed Activities