Promotion Standards
National Air Cadet promotion standards are published in CATO 13-02. Below is a quick summary.
| Rank |
Time in rank |
Level
completed |
Fitness
(PO x04) |
Leadership
(PO x03) |
Misc |
| LAC |
5 months |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Recommended by Officer(s) |
| Cpl |
N/A |
1 |
Participated |
N/A |
Recommended by Officer(s) |
| FCpl |
6 months |
2 |
Participated |
N/A |
Recommended by Officer(s) |
| Sgt |
6 months |
3 |
Participated |
Minimum:“completed
without difficulty” |
Recommended by Officer(s) |
| FSgt |
6 months |
4 |
Participated |
Minimum:“completed
without difficulty” |
Recommended by Officer(s) |
| WO2 |
6 months |
N/A |
Participated |
Minimum:“completed
without difficulty” |
Recommended by Officer(s)
Recommended by merit review board |
| WO1 |
6 months |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Recommended by Officer(s)
Recommended by merit review board |
Note that Officer(s) recommendation and CO authorization are required for all promotions. Recommendations are based on the following:
- dress and deportment;
- conduct, discipline, and attitude;
- participation;
- response to direction;
- ability to interact positively and comfortably with others;
- ability to make sound judgements regarding their own actions;
- willingness to accept responsibility;
- ability to solve problems effectively;
- ability to communicate effectively;
- ability to set a positive example for others; and
- initiative.
The table below summarizes general expectation for each rank from CATO 13-02 Annex A.
| Rank |
Leadership Training Objectives and Expected Competencies |
| LAC |
- To prepare cadets to participate effectively in all cadet activities, respond positively to the leadership direction of others, begin to interact comfortably within the cadet community, interact positively with others, exercise sound judgment, and accept personal responsibility for actions and choices.
- LAC are expected to interact positively with others and have good conduct.
|
| Cpl |
- To reinforce the aspects of effective teamwork and to introduce leadership concepts that will assist and encourage cadets to emerge as leaders amongst their peer group.
- Cpl are expected to set a positive example for subordinates by displaying good dress, deportment, and conduct.
|
| FCpl |
- To introduce cadets to the leadership concepts that will prepare them to effectively carry out Leadership Assignments. Training includes emphasis on effective communication, problem solving and supervision as well as reinforcing the practice of reflection and self-assessment. The focus is on Transactional Leadership.
- FCpl are expected to take initiative to make decisions and solve problems, and to communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, and supervisors.
|
| Sgt |
- To introduce cadets to the leadership concepts that will prepare them to effectively carry out Leadership Appointments and mentor individual cadets. Training includes motivating, recognizing and rewarding, disciplining, and providing performance feedback to cadets as well as reinforcing the practice of reflection and self-assessment. The focus is on Transformational Leadership.
- Sgt are expected to be able to lead small teams in the execution of leadership assignments and supervise cadets effectively.
|
FSgt
WO2
WO1 |
- To prepare cadets to effectively organize cadet activities including assigning specific responsibilities to and supervising the Team Leaders assigned to the activity as well as reinforcing the practice of reflection and self-assessment, leading groups of cadets and mentoring individual cadets. Leadership training at this level focuses on both transactional and transformational leadership.
- FSgt are expected to be able to carry out leadership appointments effectively by leading and developing a team of cadets over a period of time, to include motivating them and providing feedback.
- WO2 are expected to be able to work effectively with a team to organize and lead larger cadet activities / exercises (leadership projects), and to effectively mentor subordinates.
- WO1 are expected to be ready to transition to the role of Activity Manager.
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Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATOs)
Complete list of CATOs from Cadets File Repository
(Individuals can self-register an account for access)
Selected CATOs
- CATO 13-02 – MERIT-BASED CADET RANK PROMOTIONS
- ANNEX A – CADET RANK PROGRESSION AND THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MODEL
- ANNEX B – MERIT REVIEW BOARD
- CATO 54-04 – LEE ENFIELD RIFLE DRILL
- CATO 55-04 – AIR CADET DRESS INSTRUCTIONS
- ANNEX A – AIR CADET UNIFORM – NUMBERED ORDERS OF DRESS
- ANNEX D – AIR CADET BADGES
- ANNEX D – APPENDIX 1-16
- ANNEX E – MUSIC BADGES POLICY
- ANNEX E – APPENDIX 1-3
- ANNEX F – ILLUSTRATED REFERENCES
- ANNEX F – APPENDIX 1-3
- ANNEX F – APPENDIX 4-6
- ANNEX F – APPENDIX 7-11
- CATO 13-16 – NATIONAL CADET HONOURS AND AWARDS
- ANNEX D – LORD STRATHCONA MEDAL
- ANNEX E – ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION CADET MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
- ANNEX G – THE COLONEL ROBERT PERRON AWARD
- CATO 52-07 – AIR CADET FAMILIARIZATION FLYING
- CRCO 1821 – Familiarization Flights