CANCDTGEN 024/24

Canadian Cadet General Order (CANCDTGEN)

Implementation of Cadet Promotion and Cadet Leadership Appointment Policy Suite

References:

1. CJCR Gp O 5511-3, Cadet Promotions – Corps/Squadrons
2. CJCR Gp Instr 50-56, Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments
3. CJCR Gp O 5002-6, Cadet Selection Process
4. ADM(RS) - Evaluation of the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers (Youth Program), October 2020
5. Strategic Initiating Directive – Cadet Program Re-Scope and Plan-DND/CAF Support Expectations, 11 June 2021
6. Cadet Program Re-Scope Initiating Directive, 21 July 2021

1. As a result of the Cadet Program Re-Scope for Activity 1 – Corps/Squadron Program, the requirement to incorporate leadership appointments, which currently exist within the Corps/Squadron Training Program, into the promotion criteria was identified. This has resulted in the development of references A, B, and C.
2. Reference A was developed to replace Cadet Administration and Training Order (CATO) 13-02, Merit-Based Cadet Rank Promotions – Corps/Squadron and outlines the time in previous rank, qualification, leadership appointment, and promotion authority for each rank. The Merit Review Board has been replaced with a more streamlined process outlined at reference B.
3. Reference B was developed to create a standard criterion for selecting cadets to fill leadership appointments at the corps/squadron. When implemented in conjunction with CJCR Gp O 5002-6, Cadet Selection Process, the corps/squadrons will have a transparent, fair, equitable, and consistent way they select cadets for leadership appointments. Through this process, current requirements for completion of leadership appointments as part of Year 4 and Year 5 training are more clearly integrated into the promotion criteria.
4. Reference C was developed as an adaptable and scalable process for selecting cadets for various opportunities. The process is not exclusive to Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments, as it may apply to any occasion where a cadet selection is to be made while providing flexibility to meet the unique needs of each corps/squadron. In many instances corps/squadrons are already using the steps articulated in reference C.
5. Resources have been developed to support the implementation of references A, B, and C which will be shared through various platforms including Canada.ca, Cadet365, and the Training Management Guide, as follows:
   1. a list of questions and answers for each policy has been published alongside this CANCDTGEN;
   2. a slide deck outlining what is changing and what is not changing with regards to Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments;
   3. a flow chart outlining the selection process for Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments;
   4. organizational charts showing how the Corps/Squadron Leadership Appointments could be used at corps/squadrons of various sizes;
   5. a cadet-targeted slide deck describing the impact of references A through C; and
   6. an adult-targeted slide deck describing how to implement references A through C.
6. Any questions or feedback may be forwarded to J7Youth@forces.gc.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions, CANCDTGEN 024/24, Implementation of Cadet Promotion and Cadet Leadership Appointment Policy Suite