Entitlements of injured cadets
Health Care
Canadian Cadets who become ill or injured during an authorized Cadet activity are eligible for certain health care entitlements from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Your entitlements can be found in the Queen Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Cadet Organizations (QR Cadets). This policy indicates that a cadet performing cadet duty is entitled to the same medical care as a member of the Reserve Force who is performing Class "A" Reserve Service or Class "B" Reserve in accordance with orders and instructions issued by the Chief of the Defence Staff. If you need additional information on Cadet Health Care entitlements, consult the CJCR Gp Medical Care Brochure.
While taking part in authorized cadet activities, you can access health services through your provincial or territorial systems. The Department of National Defence (DND), CAF or League Insurance will pay for what is not covered by your territorial or provincial health care system.
If your illness or injury prevents you from safely participating in cadet activity, the medical staff will do their best to support you. If it is complex, or if the illness or injury happens before your cadet activities, you will be sent home.
Medical Care at Cadet Training Centres Enhanced Training Sessions
During weekday hours, Cadet Training Centres (CTCs) and Enhanced Training Sessions (ETSs) have a team of medical staff available to provide basic primary care (that is, non-emergency, non-specialist care). If available, CAF Medical Technicians or paramedics support the medical staff.
If an illness or injury is complex, the staff will arrange for the transfer of the Cadet to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or to a higher care facility (such as a civilian emergency room or hospital) while providing pre-hospital support.
Dental Care
You are entitled to the same dental care as a member of the Reserve Force performing a Class “A” or Class “B” Reserve Service. This usually involves emergency dental care to alleviate pain and suffering and transferring you to a civilian facility. If your injury has been documented and can be attributed to your performance as a cadet, you will receive treatment to restore your state of health prior to the injury.
If you suffer a service-related dental injury, it is imperative that both the extent of the injury and the circumstances leading to the injury are documented. Use form DND 2299 to document the injury.
For medical or dental care requirements that exceed the capabilities of staff supporting Cadet activities, or for medical or dental conditions which preclude a Cadet from safely participating in their activity, the Cadet will be returned to their home.
Out of Country Coverage – Cadet Exchanges
The DND and the CAF conduct international exchange programs with foreign cadet and youth organizations. If you are involved in one of these exchanges, the DND and the CAF will pay for the cost of medical and emergency care for cadets. You will also receive Travel insurance for foreign emergency and medical care and dental coverage through the Blue Cross. Travel insurance for foreign emergency medical care and dental coverage will be provided to all cadets taking part in international exchanges, through Blue Cross, as described in CATO 16-05.
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Entitlements
For questions on your medical and dental benefits, refer to the Queen’s Regulations and Orders, Chapter 34, subsection 7 and the Queen’s Regulations and Orders, Chapter 35, subsection 4.
You can also refer to the Canadian Forces Health Services Group Instruction 2500-05 – Cadet Care Invoice Payment. This contains information on what the Canadian Forces Health Services Group is responsible for while you attend a cadet summer training program.
Below is a guide on health services available to cadets suffering from an illness or injury resulting from an approved cadet activity. You should review your entitlements and the process with your parents, guardians, or Commanding Officer of your corps or squadron.
Activity: Corps or squadron activity (considered Class A Reserve Service.)
Entitlement
- First aid provided by a qualified attendant.
- Subsequent care by the CAF must be for an injury or illness related to a cadet activity.
- Care will be limited to that injury or illness, and provided only until the cadet can be safely transferred to a civilian care provider.
- Once transferred to a civilian care provider, coverage by the CAF will continue for expenses not covered by your provincial or territorial health care, based on the Spectrum of Care benefits.
- For dental care, treatment is limited to what is necessary to restore a state of dental fitness comparable to that which existed prior to the injury, if such injury is not attributable to misconduct or imprudence.
- For chronic medical conditions as well as injuries or illnesses unrelated to a Cadet activity, Cadets are required to follow up with a civilian care provider.
- In the event of serious illness, injury, or death, a CAF member will be appointed as a Designated Assistant to provide support to the Cadet and his or her family as they access the CAF Spectrum of Care benefits.
Activity: Cadet Training Centre summer training (considered Class B Reserve Service (short-term, under 180 days))
Entitlement
- Same as above, plus immediate medical care (first aid and initial assessment) at a CAF walk-in clinic specifically for Cadets.
You can get additional information on benefits, reporting an injury, submitting a claim form, and the Regional Cadet Support Unit contact information in the CJCR Gp Medical Care Brochure.
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Accident Insurance
As a Cadet, you also have accident insurance coverage through your Cadet League.
This is designed to be complementary coverage that, in most cases, picks up where other coverage may leave off, including CAF coverage, provincial or territorial health coverage, and private coverage.
As with health or dental care, your eligibility for accident insurance benefits is dependent on the injury being attributed to a Cadet activity and must not have resulted from an illness. You should review your coverage and benefits, available on your Cadet League website, with your parents or guardians.
Note: For Junior Canadian Rangers, all entitlements are handled through CJCR Gp.
The table below provides examples of benefits available through the Leagues’ accident insurance policies:
| Categories of Benefits | Examples of Benefits |
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| Death, Dismemberment, and Specific Loss |
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Health Care Benefits |
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Other Benefits |
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For more information on accident insurance coverage and the process to file a claim, contact the appropriate Cadet League National Office.
Navy League
Toll-free: 1-800-375-6289
Email: info@navyleague.ca
Website: www.navyleague.ca
Army Cadet League
Toll-free: 1-877-276-9223
Email: national@armycadetleague.ca
Website: www.armycadetleague.ca
Air Cadet League
Toll-free: 1-877-422-6359
Email: leaguehq@aircadetleague.com
Website: http://aircadetleague.com/
Government Employees Compensation Act
As temporary or casual DND employees, Staff Cadets as defined in QR(Cadets) are entitled to provincial workers’ compensation by way of the Government Employees Compensation Act. Find out more at CANCDTGEN 007/18 Medical Care/Insurance for Cadets.
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