Royal Canadian Sea Cadets

===Girls===

===Girls===

In 1950, the Navy League of Canada established the [[Navy League Wrennette Corp|Wrenette]] program for girls aged 13 to 18 years, though at least one corps (in Victoria, British Columbia) unofficially existed before that date.<ref name="navyleague">{{cite web |publisher=Navy League of Canada |url=https://navyleague.ca/about/significant-dates/ |title=Significant Dates}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |first=Ken |last=MacKenzie |title=Keeping Watch: A History of the Navy League of Canada 1895–1965 |location=Victoria, BC |publisher=Aldridge Street Editing & Publishing |date=2010 |pages=318–19}}</ref> Starting in 1975, girls were permitted to become sea cadets (as well as army and air cadets),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200327063238/https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/education-information/cadet-junior-canadian-rangers/canadian-cadet-organization.html Government of Canada]</ref> making the Wrenette Corps largely redundant. As a result, the Wrenette program steadily declined until it was disbanded in 1997.<ref name="navyleague"/>

In 1950, the Navy League of Canada established the [[Navy League Wrennette Corp|Wrenette]] program for girls aged 13 to 18 years, though at least one corps (in Victoria, British Columbia) unofficially existed before that date.<ref name="navyleague">{{cite web |publisher=Navy League of Canada |url=https://navyleague.ca/about/significant-dates/ |title=Significant Dates}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |first=Ken |last=MacKenzie |title=Keeping Watch: A History of the Navy League of Canada 1895–1965 |location=Victoria, BC |publisher=Aldridge Street Editing & Publishing |date=2010 |pages=318–19}}</ref> Starting in 1975, girls were permitted to become sea cadets (as well as army and air cadets),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/education-information/cadet-junior-canadian-rangers/canadian-cadet-organization.html|title=Canadian cadet organizations|website=www.canada.ca|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref> making the Wrenette Corps largely redundant. As a result, the Wrenette program steadily declined until it was disbanded in 1997.<ref name="navyleague"/>

===Memorial===

===Memorial===

=== Ranks ===

=== Ranks ===

{{See also|Cadets Canada elemental ranks}}In accordance with QR and O Cadets 4.11 the following are the rank badges of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets:<ref>[http://www.cadets.ca/seacad/resources-resources/symbols/index.htm Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Badges - Insignes de la Marine royale du Canada]</ref><ref>[http://www.cadets.ca/_docs/cato-oaic/3301A_b.pdf Promotion criteria: Annex A CATO 33-01]</ref>

{{See also|Cadets Canada elemental ranks}}In accordance with QR and O Cadets 4.11 the following are the rank badges of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cadets.ca/seacad/resources-resources/symbols/index.htm|title=Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Badges - Insignes de la Marine royale du Canada|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cadets.ca/_docs/cato-oaic/3301A_b.pdf|title=Promotion criteria: Annex A CATO 33-01|website=www.cadets.ca|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref>

In addition to the rank-specific criteria given below, all appointments are subject to the approval of the cadet's [[commanding officer]], who generally promotes based on the advice of Divisional Officers and unit training staff.

In addition to the rank-specific criteria given below, all appointments are subject to the approval of the cadet's [[commanding officer]], who generally promotes based on the advice of Divisional Officers and unit training staff.

===== Current Sea Cadet Training Centres (CTC) =====

===== Current Sea Cadet Training Centres (CTC) =====

* CTC {{HMCS|Quadra}}, located in [[Comox, British Columbia]], has operated as a Sea Cadet training facility since 1953. It was commissioned in 1956 and is the second largest summer training facility. It employs over 100 officers and 150 staff cadets each year. The centre occupies Goose Spit opposite Comox, and makes use of [[École Highland Secondary School|Highland Secondary School]] as an auxiliary training facility for classroom work, [[first aid]], and music training. ''Quadra'' is the only Sea Cadet Training Centre in Canada to include all four trades plus two of the three specialty trades ([[Engine department (ship)|Marine Engineering]], and [[Shipwright]]). Cadets undergoing training as [[boatswain]]s and marine engineers also undergo training in damage control at [[CFB Esquimalt]]. ''Quadra'' plays host to a number of international exchange cadets. In recent years, these have included contingents from South Korea,<ref>[https://archive.today/20121220004836/http://www.sekh.or.kr/new/eng/main.html]</ref> Japan,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000511134723/http://www.jsf-japan.or.jp/english/index.html]</ref> the [[United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps|United States]], [[Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)|United Kingdom]], [[Germany]], [[Sweden]], [[Australian Navy Cadets|Australia]], [[New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps|New Zealand]], [[Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps|Bermuda]], and the [[Netherlands]]. Since 2022, this has been the only training centre still with the HMCS prefix.<ref>[https://archive.today/20030615195441/http://www.regions.cadets.forces.gc.ca/pac/quadra/intro_e.asp HMCS ''Quadra's'' website]</ref>

* CTC {{HMCS|Quadra}}, located in [[Comox, British Columbia]], has operated as a Sea Cadet training facility since 1953. It was commissioned in 1956 and is the second largest summer training facility. It employs over 100 officers and 150 staff cadets each year. The centre occupies Goose Spit opposite Comox, and makes use of [[École Highland Secondary School|Highland Secondary School]] as an auxiliary training facility for classroom work, [[first aid]], and music training. ''Quadra'' is the only Sea Cadet Training Centre in Canada to include all four trades plus two of the three specialty trades ([[Engine department (ship)|Marine Engineering]], and [[Shipwright]]). Cadets undergoing training as [[boatswain]]s and marine engineers also undergo training in damage control at [[CFB Esquimalt]]. ''Quadra'' plays host to a number of international exchange cadets. In recent years, these have included contingents from South Korea,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sekh.or.kr/new/eng/main.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121220004836/http://www.sekh.or.kr/new/eng/main.html|archive-date=2012-12-20|title=

From Sea Explorers of Korea (11/03/16)|website=www.sekh.or.kr}}</ref> Japan,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsf-japan.or.jp/english/index.html|title=Junior Sea Friends's of Japan|website=www.jsf-japan.or.jp|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref> the [[United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps|United States]], [[Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)|United Kingdom]], [[Germany]], [[Sweden]], [[Australian Navy Cadets|Australia]], [[New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps|New Zealand]], [[Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps|Bermuda]], and the [[Netherlands]]. Since 2022, this has been the only training centre still with the HMCS prefix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20030615195441/http://www.regions.cadets.forces.gc.ca/pac/quadra/intro_e.asp|title=HMCS ''Quadra's'' website|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref>

* CTC [[CFB Trenton|Trenton (HMCS ''Ontario'')]] is a detachment located in [[Kingston, Ontario]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20070927011044/http://www.central.cadets.ca/hmcs/index_e.html HMCS ''Ontario's'' website]</ref> HMCS ''Ontario'' Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre began life as Cadets Camp Frontenac (sailing camp) on 4 July 1977, and was officially redesignated as HMCS ''Ontario'' Cadet summer Training Establishment on 13 July 1981 thus allowing ''Ontario'' to expand and to offer a wider range of training opportunities to sea cadets from across Ontario and Canada previously disciplines such as music, drill and ceremonial and the two-week general training course, and now only sail and seamanship. In the summer months ''Ontario''{{'}}s small cadre of full-time staff are supplemented by 110 officers, non-commissioned members and civilian instructors of the COATS and sea cadets who are offered summer employment as staff cadets. HMCS ''Ontario'' is also a year-round operation, responsible for sail training and the operational standards of nine sail centres and a staff of 80 part-time officers and civilian instructors who staff the sail centres located across the province of Ontario in the spring and autumn months. From 1982 to 2019 HMCS ''Ontario''{{'}}s main headquarters has been located at [[CFB Kingston]] with the main summer training centre located on the grounds of the [[Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College]]. From 2022 onwards, its headquarters has been combined under CTC Trenton, and is now a detachment used for the Sail course.

* CTC [[CFB Trenton|Trenton (HMCS ''Ontario'')]] is a detachment located in [[Kingston, Ontario]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20070927011044/http://www.central.cadets.ca/hmcs/index_e.html|title=HMCS ''Ontario's'' website|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref> HMCS ''Ontario'' Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre began life as Cadets Camp Frontenac (sailing camp) on 4 July 1977, and was officially redesignated as HMCS ''Ontario'' Cadet summer Training Establishment on 13 July 1981 thus allowing ''Ontario'' to expand and to offer a wider range of training opportunities to sea cadets from across Ontario and Canada previously disciplines such as music, drill and ceremonial and the two-week general training course, and now only sail and seamanship. In the summer months ''Ontario''{{'}}s small cadre of full-time staff are supplemented by 110 officers, non-commissioned members and civilian instructors of the COATS and sea cadets who are offered summer employment as staff cadets. HMCS ''Ontario'' is also a year-round operation, responsible for sail training and the operational standards of nine sail centres and a staff of 80 part-time officers and civilian instructors who staff the sail centres located across the province of Ontario in the spring and autumn months. From 1982 to 2019 HMCS ''Ontario''{{'}}s main headquarters has been located at [[CFB Kingston]] with the main summer training centre located on the grounds of the [[Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College]]. From 2022 onwards, its headquarters has been combined under CTC Trenton, and is now a detachment used for the Sail course.

Additionally, cadets may apply for a number of tri-service courses hosted by other training centres.

Additionally, cadets may apply for a number of tri-service courses hosted by other training centres.

===== Former SCSTC =====

===== Former SCSTC =====

* {{HMCS|Haida}}, the historic destroyer that fought in World War II and now a National Historic site,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/haida |title=HMCS Haida National Historic Site |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> was home to a unique six-week-long boatswain trade training course during the summer months in the 1970s. At that time ''Haida'' was a [[museum ship]] located in [[Toronto]], Ontario. Approximately 30 Sea Cadets would live aboard, sleep in hammocks like the original crew, and follow a realistic ship's routine for six weeks while training. They would also double as museum guides for periods during the day. On at least one occasion, select cadets were offered the opportunity to use their new skills after graduating from the course. In 1975 four cadets were selected to serve a three week stint aboard [[Canadian Coast Guard]] vessels at sea, sailing from [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]].

* {{HMCS|Haida}}, the historic destroyer that fought in World War II and now a National Historic site,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/haida |title=HMCS Haida National Historic Site |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> was home to a unique six-week-long boatswain trade training course during the summer months in the 1970s. At that time ''Haida'' was a [[museum ship]] located in [[Toronto]], Ontario. Approximately 30 Sea Cadets would live aboard, sleep in hammocks like the original crew, and follow a realistic ship's routine for six weeks while training. They would also double as museum guides for periods during the day. On at least one occasion, select cadets were offered the opportunity to use their new skills after graduating from the course. In 1975 four cadets were selected to serve a three week stint aboard [[Canadian Coast Guard]] vessels at sea, sailing from [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]].

*SCSTC HMCS ''Avalon'', located in [[St. John's, Newfoundland]], was, at its closing, the smallest SCSTC in Canada. It offered training in either basic sail or beginner band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020805210527/http://www.cadets.net/atl/avalon/intro_e.asp HMCS ''Avalon's'' website]</ref>

*SCSTC HMCS ''Avalon'', located in [[St. John's, Newfoundland]], was, at its closing, the smallest SCSTC in Canada. It offered training in either basic sail or beginner band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cadets.net/atl/avalon/intro_e.asp|title=HMCS Avalon|website=www.cadets.net|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref>

* SCSTC {{HMCS|Qu'Appelle}} was located at the Echo Valley Conference Centre, formerly the Fort San sanatorium, near [[Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan]], an hour north east of [[Regina, Saskatchewan]]. HMCS ''Qu'Appelle'' offered the introductory Two-Week General Training course, and Trade Groups One through Three of the Music and Sail courses. HMCS ''Qu'Appelle'' last offered courses in 2004.<ref>[http://www.regions.cadets.ca/pra/quappelle/ HMCS Qu'Appelle's website]{{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref>

* SCSTC {{HMCS|Qu'Appelle}} was located at the Echo Valley Conference Centre, formerly the Fort San sanatorium, near [[Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan]], an hour north east of [[Regina, Saskatchewan]]. HMCS ''Qu'Appelle'' offered the introductory Two-Week General Training course, and Trade Groups One through Three of the Music and Sail courses. HMCS ''Qu'Appelle'' last offered courses in 2004.<ref>[http://www.regions.cadets.ca/pra/quappelle/ HMCS Qu'Appelle's website]{{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref>

* SCSTC HMCS ''Gimli'', HMCS ''Qu'Appelle''{{'}}s predecessor, was located in [[Hnausa]], [[Manitoba]].

* SCSTC HMCS ''Gimli'', HMCS ''Qu'Appelle''{{'}}s predecessor, was located in [[Hnausa]], [[Manitoba]].

* SCSTC HMCS ''Québec'', located in [[Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, Quebec]], was the only SCSTC that was entirely delivered in [[French language|French]]. It trained cadets in all four trades as well as the Shipwright specialty course. ''Québec'' occupied a school during the summer season.<ref>[http://www.cadets.ca/public/home-accueil.aspx?pageid=134266&LangType=4105 HMCS ''Québec''{{'}}s website]{{dead link|date=October 2023}}</ref> The training centre opened its doors in 1975, and offered its last summer courses in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201208/13/01-4564532-ncsm-quebec-la-fin-dune-grande-famille.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000256/http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201208/13/01-4564532-ncsm-quebec-la-fin-dune-grande-famille.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |title=NCSM Québec: la fin d'une grande famille - |work=LaPresse |language=French}}</ref>

* SCSTC HMCS ''Québec'', located in [[Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, Quebec]], was the only SCSTC that was entirely delivered in [[French language|French]]. It trained cadets in all four trades as well as the Shipwright specialty course. ''Québec'' occupied a school during the summer season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cadets.ca/public/home-accueil.aspx?pageid=134266&LangType=4105|title=HMCS ''Québec''{{'}}s website|accessdate=6 July 2025}}</ref> The training centre opened its doors in 1975, and offered its last summer courses in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201208/13/01-4564532-ncsm-quebec-la-fin-dune-grande-famille.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000256/http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201208/13/01-4564532-ncsm-quebec-la-fin-dune-grande-famille.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |title=NCSM Québec: la fin d'une grande famille - |work=LaPresse |language=French}}</ref>

* Camp Tillicum, located outside of [[North Bay, Ontario]] on [[Callander Bay]] was a detachment of HMCS ''Ontario'' offering Two-Week General Training and Basic Leadership courses. The camp closed in 1986.

* Camp Tillicum, located outside of [[North Bay, Ontario]] on [[Callander Bay]] was a detachment of HMCS ''Ontario'' offering Two-Week General Training and Basic Leadership courses. The camp closed in 1986.

* SCSTC HMCS ''Micmac'' located in the Windsor Park region of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It trained cadets in Boatswain and Submariner. The camp closed in late 1988. Boatswain cadets were then transferred to HMCS ''Acadia''.

* SCSTC HMCS ''Micmac'' located in the Windsor Park region of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It trained cadets in Boatswain and Submariner. The camp closed in late 1988. Boatswain cadets were then transferred to HMCS ''Acadia''.

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* [[History of the Cadet Instructors Cadre]]

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* [[RCSCC Calgary]]

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