Air Cadet

The rank of Air Cadet is granted upon enrollment – must be 12 years of age, but not 19 years of age to enroll.

Leading Air Cadet (LAC)

For promotion to Leading Air Cadet, a cadet must:

  • Actively participate in the proficiency level 1 of the LHQ training program for a minimum period of six months
  • Be recommended by the appropriate flight commander; flight/level officer.

Corporal (Cpl)

For promotion to Corporal, a cadet must:

  • Hold the rank of Leading Air Cadet
  • Have successfully completed the first year of the proficiency level training (Proficiency Level 1)
  • Be recommended by the appropriate flight commander and flight/level officer.

Flight Corporal (FCpl)

For promotion to Flight Corporal, a cadet must:

  • Complete at least six months service at the rank of Corporal
  • Have successfully completed the second year of the proficiency level training program (Proficiency Level 2)
  • Be recommended by the appropriate flight commander and flight/level officer.

Sergeant (Sgt)

For promotion to Sergeant, a cadet must:

  • Complete at least six months service at the rank of Flight Corporal
  • Have successfully completed the third year of the proficiency level training program (Proficiency Level 3)
  • Attain a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO303 (Leadership)
  • Be recommended by the appropriate flight commander and flight/level officer.

Flight Sergeant (FSgt)

For promotion to Flight Sergeant, a cadet must:

  • Complete at least six months service at the rank of Sergeant
  • Have successfully completed the fourth year of the proficiency level training program (Proficiency Level 4)
  • Participate in the Cadet Fitness Assessment
  • Attain a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO403 (Leadership)
  • Be recommended by the appropriate flight commander and flight/level officer.

Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2)

For promotion to Warrant Officer Second Class, a cadet must:

  • Completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of Flight Sergeant
  • Attain a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO503 (Leadership)
  • Be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process.

Warrant Officer First Class (WO1)

For promotion to Warrant Officer First Class, a cadet must:

  • Completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class
  • Be part of a squadron large enough to have been allotted its one Warrant Officer 1st Class position, and in which that position is vacant, except in the case of a transfer from another squadron.
  • Be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process
  • Promotion to Warrant Officer 1st Class may be considered the pinnacle of an Air Cadet’s service.