Report of the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board

“The CMCRB Report”

January 2025

• Chantal Beauvais, Ph.D.
• Michael Goldbloom C.M., BCL/LL.B.
• Chairperson Kathy Hogarth, Ph.D.
• Renée Légaré, Ph.D.
• Martin Maltais, Ph.D.
• Suneeta Millington, J.D.
• Kyle Solomon, BGen, M.A.Sc.

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Context
• Methodology
  • Primary Data Sources
    • Listening Sessions
    • Consulting with Canadians Online Portal and Other Electronic Submissions
    • International Engagements
    • Canadian Military Colleges Site Visits
    • Canadian Armed Forces Base Visits
    • Stakeholder Engagements
    • Canadian Military Colleges Student Experiences
    • Canadian Military Colleges Graduate Experience Survey
  • Secondary Data Sources
  • Presentation
• Overview of the Canadian Military Colleges
  • The 4-Pillar Model
    • Academics
    • Bilingualism
    • Military Training
    • Physical Fitness
  • The Cadet Chain of Responsibility
  • Service Obligations
• Value of the Canadian Military Colleges
  • Comparative Quality of Education, Socialization & Military Training
    • In Relation to Other Entry Streams
      • Education
      • Socialization
      • Military Training
    • In Relation to Foreign Military Academies
  • Alternative Education & Training Models
  • Costs
    • Comparative Cost Observations Regarding RMC
    • Comparative Cost Observations Regarding RMC Saint-Jean
• Findings, Analysis and Recommendations
  • Organizational Structure
    • Function
    • Form
  • Systemic Reform
    • Identity
    • Governance
    • Program: The Academic Pillar
      • Size & Scope
      • Strength of Linkages
      • Impact on the Other Pillars
      • A Way Forward
    • Program: The Other Pillars
      • Military
      • Bilingualism
      • Physical Fitness
    • A New Delivery Model
      • Academics
      • Military Skills & Leadership
      • Second Language Training
      • Fitness, Health & Wellbeing
    • Cadet Chain of Responsibility
    • Conduct, Health & Wellbeing
      • Comparative Analysis
      • Discrete Analysis
      • The Way Forward
    • Infrastructure, Operations & Support
• Implementation
• Conclusion
• List of Recommendations
• Annexes
  • Annex 1 – Terms of Reference
  • Annex 2 – Composition of the Board
  • Annex 3 – Six Types of Organizational Models
  • Annex 4 – Cost Analysis
  • Annex 5 – Scoring Process for the Organizational Models
  • Annex 6 – Boards of Governors Comparison Charts
  • Annex 7 – Proposed Integrated Officer Development Program (IODP) Framework
  • Annex 8 – The Cadet Chain of Responsibility (CCOR)
  • Annex 9 – Literature Reviewed
• Table of Abbreviations
• Terminology