Chief Warrant Officer Robert Osside Institute

The aim of the Intermediate Leadership Programme is to prepare prospective petty officers 1^st class and warrant officers for leadership, management and supervisory roles associated with the rank. The course covers subjects such as:

• leadership,
• ethics and ethos,
• global context and operations,
• code of conduct and rules of engagement, as well as
• military justice. 

The aim of the Advanced Leadership Programme is to prepare prospective chief petty officers 2^nd class and master warrant officers for leadership staff and advanced advisory duties at the sub-unit level. Subjects covered include:

• leadership,
• human resources management and administration,
• Defense policies (civilian-military relations),
• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations,
• professional competencies (individual development),
• history,
• customs and traditions, as well as
• science, technology and war. 

The aim of the Senior Leadership Programme is to prepare prospective chief petty officers 1^st class and chief warrant officers to take on the responsibility of managing the Non-Commissioned Member Corps or provide deputy assistance. Subjects covered include:

• leading the institution,
• CAF operations,
• the Department of National Defence and the CAF. 

The aim of the Senior Appointment Programme is to prepare Senior Appointments chief petty officers 1^st class and chief warrant officers for higher institutional responsibilities. The subjects covered include:

• war theory and operations planning in the current security context,
• civilian-military governance,
• national security strategy and Canadian defense policy, as well as
• organizational culture and change.