Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School
From: National Defence
The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) conducts Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) and Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) for non-commissioned members and officers joining the Regular Force component of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The School’s activities take place at the Saint-Jean Garrison located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Every year, more than 7000 people start their military career at CFLRS. CFLRS employs more than 600 military and civilian employees.
Information for the visitors
Graduation Ceremonies
The end of course ceremonies take place at the academic building of the Saint-Jean garrison on Thursdays at 2 p.m. Building doors open at 1 p.m. All guests must be seated in the stands by 1:45 p.m.
For more information, follow our Facebook page or contact the Public Affairs Department by phone at 450.358.7099 ext. 2469 or by email at Sonia.Menard9@forces.gc.ca.
| Platoon Number | Course Start Date | Course End Date | End of Course Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| L0013F / L0014E | January 27, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
| L0022E | February 3, 2025 | April 25, 2025 | April 24, 2025 |
| L0015E / L0016E | February 10, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| L0017E | February 24, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| L0024E | March 3, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| L0023E | March 24, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | June 12, 2025 |
| L0026E / L0027F | May 5, 2025 | July 25, 2025 | July 24, 2025 |
| L0042E / L0043E | May 26, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | August 14, 2025 |
| L0029E / L044E | June 2, 2025 | August 22, 2025 | August 21, 2025 |
| L0028E | June 16, 2025 | September 5, 2025 | September 4, 2025 |
| L0030F | July 7, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| L0031E | July 28, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| L0032E | August 4, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | October 23, 2025 |
| L0033E | August 18, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
| L0034E | September 8, 2025 | November 28, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| L0035E | September 15, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | December 4, 2025 |
| Q0013F / Q0014E | March 17, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
| Q0022E | March 24, 2025 | April 25, 2025 | April 24, 2025 |
| Q0015E / Q0016E | March 31, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| Q0017E | April 14, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Q0024E | April 21, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| Q0023E | May 12, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | June 12, 2025 |
| Q0026E / Q0027E | May 5, 2025 | July 25, 2025 | July 24, 2025 |
| Q0042E / Q0043E | May 26, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | August 14, 2025 |
| Q0029E / Q0044E | June 2, 2025 | August 22, 2025 | August 21, 2025 |
| Q0025E | June 16, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
| Q0028E | June 16, 2025 | September 5, 2025 | September 4, 2025 |
| Q0030F | July 7, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| Q0031E | July 28, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| Q0032E | August 4, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | October 23 |
| Q0033E | August 18, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
| Q0034E | September 8, 2025 | November 28, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| Q0035E | September 15, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | December 4, 2025 |
| Platoon Number | Course Start Date | Course End Date | End of Course Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| R0154E / R0156E / R0195E / R0163E / R0180E | January 13, 2025 | March 14, 2025 | March 13, 2025 |
| R0196E / R0197F / R0200E | January 20, 2025 | March 21, 2025 | March 20, 2025 |
| R0157E / R0158E | February 10, 2025 | April 11, 2025 | April 10, 2025 |
| R0192E / R0161F | February 17, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
| R0159E / R0168E | February 24, 2025 | April 25, 2025 | April 24, 2025 |
| R0166E / R0184E | March 3, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
| R0169E / R0170E | March 10, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
| R0162E | March 17, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| R0172E / R0173F / R0176E | March 24, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| R0175E / R0117E / R0181E / R0198E / R0199E | March 31, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
| R0202E / R0203F / R0289E | April 14, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | June 12, 2025 |
| R0204E / R0205E | April 20, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | June 19, 2025 |
| R0206F / R0207F | April 27, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | June 26, 2025 |
| R0208F / R0209F | May 5, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | July 3, 2025 |
| R0210E | May 12, 2025 | July 11, 2025 | July 10, 2025 |
| R0211E | May 19, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
| R0290E | June 16, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | August 14, 2025 |
| R0291E | July 7, 2025 | September 5, 2025 | September 4, 2025 |
| R0214F / R0215F | July 21, 2025 | September 19, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| R0216E | July 28, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| R0219E / R0220E | August 4, 2025 | October 3, 2025 | October 2, 2025 |
| R0221F / R0223F | August 11, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | October 9, 2025 |
| R0224E / R0225F / F0226F | August 18, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| R0227E / R0241E | August 25, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | October 23, 2025 |
| R0231E / R0228F / R0229E / R0292E | September 1, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | October 30, 2025 |
| R0230E | September 8, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
| R0222E / R0232F | September 22, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |
| R0235F / R0236E / R0293E | September 29, 2025 | November 28, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| R0237F / R0238E / R0239E | October 6, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | December 4, 2025 |
| R0240E / R0243E / R0250E | October 20, 2025 | January 23, 2026 | January 22, 2026 |
| R0245E / R0247E | October 27, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | January 29, 2026 |
| R0244E / R0246F / R0248E | November 3, 2025 | January 30, 2026 | January 29, 2026 |
| R0249E / R0253F / R0257E | November 10, 2025 | February 6, 2026 | February 5, 2026 |
| R0254E / R0294E | November 17, 2025 | February 13, 2026 | February 12, 2026 |
Contact Us
To contact a candidate:
Postal address
- Service number
- Rank, name and initials
- Course number
- CFLRS
- St-Jean Garrison
- P.O. Box 100, Station Bureau-Chef
- Richelain (Quebec)
- J0J 1R0
Example:
- A12 345 678
- Private Simpson, J.P.
- R0001E
- CFLRS
- St-Jean Garrison
- P.O. Box 100, Station Bureau-Chef
- Richelain (Quebec)
- J0J 1R0
Fax
450-358-7009
Please ensure that the following information is included on the cover page:
- Candidate's service number
- Rank, name and initials
- Course title, course and platoon numbers
Phone number (for emergencies only)
450-358-7099, extension 7229
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