VANGEN 23-001 National and Regional Summer Training (Updated)

Cancelled VANGENs: 22-041 Holiday Leave Granted

The link to the Cadet 365 page was only given permissions for Officers and not Cadets. As such, a PDF with more complete information has been attached instead.

Information on the available national and regional summer training is available and is summarized here. A reproduction of the page for staff members is attached at the following link: https://cjcr365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Public/EegAKCMkjcZIuf-L0Gz7kacBLvacH7A_Ud3cs9onI6O4qA?e=3nTPaf

Below is a summary of relevant information.

Key Dates and Deadlines:

Course/Opportunity Deadline Comments

Exchange Applications 24 Feb 23 Supporting documents due 24 Feb 23

IT-SMC Staff Cadets OJT 24 Feb 23 Supporting documents due 15 Feb 23

Staff Cadet 24 Feb 23

National Cadet Advisory Council 24 Feb 23

CTC Course Cadets 24 Mar 23 Supporting documents due 24 Feb 23

CAP Opportunities 31 Mar 23

Exchanges:

Country Start Date End Date Serial

United Kingdom 10 Jul 23 28 Jul 23 116902

United States 10 Jul 23 26 Jul 23 116905

CTC Staff Cadet:

CTC / Opportunity Location Start Date End Date Serial

CTC Blackdown CFB Borden 29 Jun 23 29 Jul 23 SC/CC Blackdown

CTC Connaught Nepean, ON 29 Jun 23 Various SC/CC Connaught

CTC Trenton 8 Wg Trenton 29 Jun 23 Various SC/CC Trenton

IT-SMC OJT Brandon, MB 10 Jul 23 18 Aug 23 559ITSMC-OJT

Advisory Council Nepean, ON 26 Jun 23 11 Aug 23 339NCAC

CAP Staff Cadet:

Employment dates vary based on CAP Site. Selected staff cadets can expect to be hired for 2 days prior to the start of the CAP site in their local community.

Common CTC Courses (Intended for Phase III and IV Cadets):

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Connaught CTC English 10-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 339303

Argonaut CTC English 17-Jul-23 3-Aug-23 309303a

Drill and Ceremonial Instructor

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Greenwood CTC English 17-Jul-23 3-Aug-23 409403a

Valcartier CTC French 3-Jul-23 21-Jul-23 319403

Blackdown CTC English 10-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 349403

Vernon CTC English 17-Jul-23 4-Aug-23 369403

Fitness and Sports Instructor

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Argonaut CTC English 17-Jul-23 3-Aug-23 309203a

Argonaut CTC English 7-Aug-23 24-Aug-23 309203b

Valcartier CTC French 3-Jul-23 21-Jul-23 319203

Vernon CTC English 17-Jul-23 4-Aug-23 369203

Military Band Musician

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Vernon CTC English 17-Jul-23 4-Aug-23 369103

HMCS Quadra English 17-Jul-23 4-Aug-23 259103

Sea Cadet CTC Courses (Intended for Phase III and IV Cadets):

Advanced Sail

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Greenwood CTC English 17-Jul-23 25-Aug-23 406514

Sail 1

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Greenwood CTC English 17-Jul-23 25-Aug-23 406503

HMCS Quadra English 10-Jul-23 18-Jul-23 256503

Sail 2

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Trenton CTC (Kingston) English 3-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 426504

Seamanship

CTC Language Start Date End Date Serial

Trenton CTC (Kingston) English 3-Jul-23 14-Jul-23 426602a

Trenton CTC (Kingston) English 21-Jul-23 1-Aug-23 426602b

Digital Learning Courses:

Cadet Administration and Supply Assistant (CASA)

Language Start Date End Date Serial

English 17-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 109EL105a1

English 17-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 109EL105a2

English 31-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 109EL105b1

English 31-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 109EL105b2

Cadet Correspondent

Language Start Date End Date Serial

English 17-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 109EL101a1

English 17-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 109EL101a2

English 31-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 109EL101b1

English 31-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 109EL101b2

Cyber

Language Start Date End Date Serial

English 17-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 109EL103a1

English 17-Jul-23 28-Jul-23 109EL103a2

English 31-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 109EL103b1

English 31-Jul-23 11-Aug-23 109EL103b2

Cadet Activity Program (Intended for Phase I and II Cadets):

Only GTA Central, GTA East and Etobicoke displayed - if looking for Halton, St. Catherines or further away, please access list through Cadet365 at link above, or e-mail 18sea@cadets.gc.ca

Site Phase Start End Serial

Etobicoke I 2 Aug 23 5 Aug 23 CAP1 - Etobicoke

Etobicoke II 8 Aug 23 14 Aug 23 CAP2 – Etobicoke

GTA Central I 2 Aug 23 5 Aug 23 CAP1 – GTA Central A

GTA Central I 8 Aug 23 11 Aug 23 CAP1 – GTA Central B

GTA Central II 14 Aug 23 20 Aug 23 CAP2 – GTA Central

GTA East I 20 Aug 23 23 Aug 23 CAP1 – GTA East A

GTA East I 26 Aug 23 29 Aug 23 CAP1 – GTA East B

GTA East II 2 Aug 23 8 Aug 23 CAP2 – GTA East A

GTA East II 11 Aug 23 17 Aug 23 CAP2 – GTA East B

Prerequisites:

The following prerequisites are common to all opportunities:​​​​​​​

a. Must have a complete annual validation in Fortress;

b. Must have their medical conditions validated in Fortress;

c. Must be recommended by their Corps/Sqn CO; and

d. Cadet must have no participation limitations that would preclude them from participating in the training of the course.

Staff Cadet Opportunities:

a. Prerequisites are as follows:

(1) Must be 16 years of age prior to serial start date; and (2) Must be year 4 qualified;

b. Corps/Sqns submitting applications should take into consider the following:

(1) Selections will be made by J35 with input from the Areas and CTCs. Regional Training staff will assist in providing input on selection of staff cadets supporting expedition and sailing courses; (2) Corps/Sqn staff are to clearly put on the Staff Cadets application their preference for position. Applications are able to be placed for multiple opportunities (for example: 2 applications, 1 for CTC Blackdown and 1 for CTC Trenton); and (3) Staff Cadets selected for 3 week courses will be able to apply for employment for their local CAP as well. Corps/Sqn staff are to ensure that both applications are submitted via Fortress.

National Cadet Advisory Council (NCAC):

a. Minimum prerequisites are as follows: Must be 16 years of age at serial start;

b. Priority may be given to cadets who are bilingual in both official languages;

c. Must have a current Cadet365 account;

d. Cadets applying for the NCAC must submit the following documents in support of their application:

(1) Letter of introduction from their Corps/Sqn CO; and (2) Letter of interest from the cadets applying, reflecting their cadet training experience, leadership experience and confirm their language proficiency in both official languages;

e. The letter of interest should include the cadets contact information (Email and Phone Number) and be submitted to the coordinator NLT 24 Feb 23;

6. Exchanges: In accordance with CJCR Gp O 8050-11

Corps Training:

A class on the National and Regional summer training options will be taught during a regular training session on 24 Jan 2023.