Safety and Screening for the Cadet Program

The safety and well-being of the cadets and all other personnel associated with the Cadet Program is of primary concern in the execution of all training and administrative tasks.

Many challenging activities are offered to the Sea, Army, and Air Cadets. All of these activities present some element of risk and this danger is heightened because of youth. Cadet leadership and participants take every measure to mitigate the hazards and eliminate the danger. In light of the above, all members of the Canadian Cadet Organizations (CCO) must place a high level of importance in complying with the General Safety Program.

Supervision

Commanding Officers are responsible for ensuring that all corps or squadron activities are adequately supervised. Reserve Force members other than members of the CIC shall successfully complete the screening process prior to assuming the duties of a Cadet Instructor.

Day Activities

There should be at least one adult supervisor of each gender for mixed gender activities for every 20 cadets for activities of one-day duration where no overnight accommodation is required, such as a tour or visit. If required, a senior cadet of the appropriate gender may assist in supervisory duties for this type of activity.

Overnight Activities

There should be at least one adult supervisor of each gender for all mixed gender activities. The minimum ratio for overnight activities is one adult supervisor per each 15 cadets.

Separate sleeping accommodations will be provided for male and female cadets and staff.

Screening

With the protection and safety of youth as the goal, Canadian youth organizations have a moral, ethical and legal obligation to put in place a process to prevent wrongdoing or abuse of youth entrusted to their care. As the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) develop and train youth through the Cadet Program, the importance placed on appropriate and thorough screening of adults who are working with cadets cannot be overstated.

In addition to the Reliability Screening, any adult with the Natl CJCR Sp Gp and supporting the CCOis required to have an up-to-date Police Records Check (PRC) conducted by the local police agency in the jurisdiction where theyeside. The check includes police information located on national and regional computer systems (e.g. Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), Police Information Retrieval Operation System (PROS), Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME), Law Enforcement Information Portal (LEIP) and other approved systems), along with information located through local police records checks.

Additionally they must produce a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). This permits the disclosure of conviction records for sexual offences listed under the Schedule of the Criminal Records Act in respect of which a record of suspension has been granted. Such records may be provided to an organization if an individual working for that organization has a position of authority or trust relative to children or vulnerable persons.

Individuals applying to join the CAF to work with cadets are required to have a PRC and VSS completed as part of the enrolment process. Applicants must also complete a Suitability Assessment Protocol (SAP) specifically designed to determine an applicant’s suitability for working with cadets.

Safety and Screening

The safety and well-being of the cadets and all other personnel associated with the Cadet Program is of primary concern in the execution of all training and administrative tasks.

Many challenging activities are offered to the Sea, Army, and Air Cadets. All of these activities present some element of risk and this danger is heightened because of youth. Cadet leadership and participants take every measure to mitigate the hazards and eliminate the danger. In light of the above, all members of the Canadian Cadet Organizations (CCO) must place a high level of importance in complying with the General Safety Program.

Supervision

Commanding Officers are responsible for ensuring that all corps or squadron activities are adequately supervised. Reserve Force members other than members of the CIC shall successfully complete the screening process prior to assuming the duties of a Cadet Instructor.

Day Activities

There should be at least one adult supervisor of each gender for mixed gender activities for every 20 cadets for activities of one-day duration where no overnight accommodation is required, such as a tour or visit. If required, a senior cadet of the appropriate gender may assist in supervisory duties for this type of activity.

Overnight Activities

There should be at least one adult supervisor of each gender for all mixed gender activities. The minimum ratio for overnight activities is one adult supervisor per each 15 cadets.

Separate sleeping accommodations will be provided for male and female cadets and staff.

Screening

With the protection and safety of youth as the goal, Canadian youth organizations have a moral, ethical and legal obligation to put in place a process to prevent wrongdoing or abuse of youth entrusted to their care. As the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) develop and train youth through the Cadet Program, the importance placed on appropriate and thorough screening of adults who are working with cadets cannot be overstated.

In addition to the Reliability Screening, any adult with the Natl CJCR Sp Gp and supporting the CCOis required to have an up-to-date Police Records Check (PRC) conducted by the local police agency in the jurisdiction where theyeside. The check includes police information located on national and regional computer systems (e.g. Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), Police Information Retrieval Operation System (PROS), Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME), Law Enforcement Information Portal (LEIP) and other approved systems), along with information located through local police records checks.

Additionally they must produce a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). This permits the disclosure of conviction records for sexual offences listed under the Schedule of the Criminal Records Act in respect of which a record of suspension has been granted. Such records may be provided to an organization if an individual working for that organization has a position of authority or trust relative to children or vulnerable persons.

Individuals applying to join the CAF to work with cadets are required to have a PRC and VSS completed as part of the enrolment process. Applicants must also complete a Suitability Assessment Protocol (SAP) specifically designed to determine an applicant’s suitability for working with cadets.

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