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 7,000 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 ELRFC-CFLRS@forces.gc.ca.
| Platoon number | Course start date | Course end date | End of course ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| L0038E | November 17, 2025 | March 6, 2026 | March 5, 2026 |
| L0039F/Q0039F | January 12, 2026 | April 3, 2026 | April 2, 2026 |
| L0040E/Q0040E | January 26, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | April 16, 2026 |
| L0041E/Q0041E | February 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Q0046E | May 4, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | -- |
| L0047E/Q0047E, L0048E/Q0048E | May 4, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| L0049F/Q0049F | May 11, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | July 30, 2026 |
| L0050E/Q0050E, L0051E/Q0051E | May 18, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| L0052E/Q0052E | June 1, 2026 | August 21, 2026 | August 20, 2026 |
| L0053E/Q0053E | June 15, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | September 3, 2026 |
| L0054F/Q0054F | June 22, 2026 | September 11, 2026 | September 10, 2026 |
| L0055E/Q0055E | July 13, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| L0056E/Q0056E | August 3, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| L0057E/Q0057E | August 10, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | October 29, 2026 |
| L0058E/Q0058E | August 31, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | November 19, 2026 |
| L0059E/Q0059E | September 14, 2026 | December 4, 2026 | December 3, 2026 |
| L0060E/Q0060E | September 21, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | December 10, 2026 |
| L0061E/Q0061E | October 26, 2026 | February 19, 2027 | February 18, 2027 |
| L0062E/Q0062E, L0063E/Q0063E | November 2, 2026 | February 26, 2027 | February 25, 2027 |
| L0064E/Q0064E | January 11, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
| L0066F/Q0066F | January 25, 2027 | April 16, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |
| Platoon number | Course start date | Course end date | End of course ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| R0255E / R0256E / R0259F / R0295E | January 5, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 5, 2026 |
| R0242E / R0258E / R0299E | January 12, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | March 12, 2026 |
| R0260F / R0264E | January 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 | March 19, 2026 |
| R0261E / R0262E | January 26, 2026 | March 27, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| R0273F | February 2, 2026 | April 3, 2026 | April 2, 2026 |
| R0266E / R0267E / R0269E | February 9, 2026 | April 10, 2026 | April 9, 2026 |
| R0263E / R0270E | February 16, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | April 16, 2026 |
| R0265F / R0274E / R0276E | February 23, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | April 23, 2026 |
| R0268E / R0272E / R0275E | March 2, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | April 30, 2026 |
| R0277F / R0278E / R0288E / R0296E | March 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| R0279F / R0280E / R0281E | March 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| R0271E / R0282E / R0283F / R0297E | March 23, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| R0284F / R0285E / R0286E | March 30, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| R0303E / R0304E | April 6, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
| R0305F / R0306F / R0307F | April 13, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | June 11, 2026 |
| R0308E / R0309E / R0310E / R0311E | April 20, 2026 | June 19, 2026 | June 18, 2026 |
| R0312E / R0313E / R0314E | April 27, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| R0315F / R0316E | May 11, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| R0407E | May 25, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| R0317E / R0408E | June 8, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | August 6, 2026 |
| R0318F / R0319E | June 15, 2026 | August 14, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| R0409E | June 22, 2026 | August 21, 2026 | August 20, 2026 |
| R0320F / R0321F | June 29, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | August 27, 2026 |
| R0322E | July 6, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | September 3, 2026 |
| R0323F / R0324E | July 13, 2026 | September 11, 2026 | September 10, 2026 |
| R0325F / R0326E / R0327F | July 27, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | September 24, 2026 |
| R0328E / R0329E | August 3, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| R0330E | August 10, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | October 8, 2026 |
| R0331E / R0410E | August 17, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| R0333E / R0334E / R0335E / R0336E | August 24, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| R0337E / R0338E / R0339E / R0411E | August 31, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | October 29, 2026 |
| R0340F / R0341F | September 7, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | November 5, 2026 |
| R0342F / R0343F / R0344E | September 14, 2026 | November 13, 2026 | November 12, 2026 |
| R0345E / R0346F / R0347E / R0412E | September 21, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | November 19, 2026 |
| R0348E / R0349F | September 28, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | November 26, 2026 |
| R0350F / R0351E / R0352E | October 5, 2026 | December 4, 2026 | December 3, 2026 |
| R0353E / R0354E / R0355E / R0356F / R0413E | October 12, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | December 10, 2026 |
| R0357E / R0358E / R0359E | October 26, 2026 | January 29, 2027 | January 28, 2027 |
| R0360E / R0361E / R0414E | November 2, 2026 | February 5, 2027 | February 4, 2027 |
| R0362E / R0363E / R0364E | November 9, 2026 | February 5, 2027 | February 4, 2027 |
| R0365F / R0366E / R0367E / R0368F | November 16, 2026 | February 12, 2027 | February 11, 2027 |
| R0369F / R0370E / R0371F / R0425E / R0415E | November 23, 2026 | February 19, 2027 | February 18, 2027 |
| R0372E / R0426E / R0374F / R0416E | January 11, 2027 | March 12, 2027 | March 11, 2027 |
| R0375F / R0376E / R0373E / R0377E / R0417E | January 18, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | March 18, 2027 |
| R0378E / R0418E | January 25, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | March 25, 2027 |
| R0379F / R0380E / R0419E | February 1, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
| R0381E / R0382E / R0383E / R0420E | February 8, 2027 | April 9, 2027 | April 8, 2027 |
| R0384E / R0385E / R0386E | February 15, 2027 | April 16, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |
| R0387E / R0388E / R0389E / R0390E / R0421E | February 22, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | April 22, 2027 |
| R0391E / R0392F / R0393E / R0394E / R0422E | March 1, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | April 29, 2027 |
| R0395F / R0427E / R0396F / R0397E / R0423E | March 8, 2027 | May 7, 2027 | May 6, 2027 |
| R0398E / R0399F | March 15, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | May 13, 2027 |
| R0401E / R0402E / R0403F | March 22, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | May 20, 2027 |
| R0404F / R0405E / R0406E / R0424E | March 29, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | May 27, 2027 |
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
Questions and comments
Your comments are important to us and we will address your concerns as quickly as possible.
You can submit your questions and/or comments directly to this email address.
Note that any personal information you send us is protected under the Privacy Act.