Step 1
Decide whether you want to join Sea Cadets, Army Cadets or Air Cadets, and find a cadet unit closest to you by visiting the Corps and Squadron Directory .
Step 2
Start the registration process by filling out this contact form to contact the unit you are interested in joining. Someone from the unit will reach out to you to answer any additional questions, and provide further instructions on how to join.
Please note that local cadet corps and squadrons do not have full time office staff, someone will reach out to you as soon as possible. You will be asked for the following:
A copy showing proof of citizenship; and
A copy of the health insurance card (where available)
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To be eligible for membership as a Cadet one must:
be a legal resident of Canada:
provide proof of provincial health insurance coverage or equivalent;
be at least 12 years of age;
not have attained 19 years of age;
normally be in good physical condition;
not belong to another corps or squadron; and
be acceptable to the Commanding Officer (CO) of the cadet corps or squadron.
The CO of the cadet corps or squadron shall review and approve all membership applications; however, he/she shall consult with the Regional Cadet Support Unit (RCSU) when there is uncertainty as to whether an application meets the basic membership standards or an application requires special consideration such as:
application from a youth who is not yet a legal resident of Canada; and
application from a youth who has a medical, physical or mental condition specified in Part 2 of the CF 1158 that cannot be accommodated as outlined in the What about medical, physical and mental conditions section below
