PROMOTION INFORMATION

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.