Training

Mandatory Training

Mandatory training refers to the training that all cadets across Canada must complete to pass their level. Each training level also qualifies cadets for certain promotions and/or summer courses. Below is a breakdown of the classes for each training level by performance objective (PO).

Level One PO 101 – Citizenship PO 102 – Community Service PO 103 – Leadership PO 104 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living PO 105 – Recreational Sports PO 106 – Air Rifle Marksmanship PO 107 – General Cadet Knowledge PO 108 – Drill PO 120 – Canadian Forces Familiarization PO 121 – Canadian Aviation Familiarization PO 129 – Radio Communication PO 130 – Aviation Activities PO 140 – Aerospace Activities PO 160 – Aerodrome Operations Activities PO 190 – Aircrew Survival	Level Two PO 201 – Citizenship PO 202 – Community Service PO 203 – Leadership PO 204 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living PO 205 – Recreational Sports PO 206 – Air Rifle Marksmanship PO 207 – General Cadet Knowledge PO 208 – Drill PO 230 – Aviation History PO 231 – Principles of Flight PO 232 – Propulsion PO 240 – Aerospace PO 260 – Aerodrome Operations PO 270 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance PO 290 – Aircrew Survival
Level Three PO 301 – Citizenship PO 302 – Community Service PO 303 – Leadership PO 304 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living PO 305 – Recreational Sports PO 306 – Air Rifle Marksmanship PO 307 – General Cadet Knowledge PO 308 – Drill PO 309 – Instructional Techniques PO 311 – Biathlon PO 320 – Canadian Forces Familiarization PO 331 – Principles of Flight PO 336 – Meteorology PO 337 – Air Navigation PO 340 – Aerospace PO 360 – Aerodrome Operations PO 370 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance PO 390 – Aircrew Survival	Level Four PO 401 – Citizenship PO 402 – Community Service PO 403 – Leadership PO 404 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living PO 405 – Participate in Recreational Sports PO 406 – Air Rifle Marksmanship PO 407 – General Cadet Knowledge PO 408 – Drill PO 409 – Instructional Techniques PO 420 – Canadian Forces Familiarization PO 429 – Radio Communication PO 431 – Principles of Flight PO 432 – Propulsion PO 436 – Meteorology PO 437 – Air Navigation PO 440 – Aerospace PO 460 – Aerodrome Operations PO 470 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance PO 490 – Aircrew Survival
Level Five  PO 501 – Citizenship PO 502 – Community Service PO 503 – Leadership PO 504 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living PO 507 – General Cadet Knowledge PO 509 – Instructional Techniques PO 513 – Personal Development (Workshops) PO 514 – Personal Development (Individual Learning) PO 530 – Airmanship PO 540 – Aerospace PO 560 – Aerodrome Operations PO 570 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance PO 590 – Aircrew Survival OJT – On-the-Job Training

Complementary Training

Complementary training is designed to enhance and complement the core Mandatory Training objectives. It is important to understand that complementary training is not optional; it is also mandatory. Examples of Complementary Training include:

• Remembrance Day parade, Battle of Britain parade
• Bottle drive
• Spring field training exercise
• Sports nights

Complementary activities are like the option courses in your high school. Everybody must take them, but the squadron is allowed to choose which training opportunities to provide. For example, one training requirement for all cadets is community service. Each squadron is free to choose how this requirement is fulfilled. One squadron might volunteer at a city event, while another squadron might organize a litter pick-up day. Every cadet must participate in community service, but the actual activity can vary from squadron to squadron.

Optional Training

637 Squadron offers a great variety of optional training. These are activities that the cadets can choose to participate in but are not required.

Attendance is taken at each event, and cadets are recognized for their participation. There is no penalty for not participating in optional training, but cadets who participate in optional training are more likely to receive awards and be selected for summer courses.

More information can be found on our Teams page.

Summer Training

During the summer, thousands of air cadets across Canada attend summer camps. They range from two to seven weeks and are often held on Canadian Forces Bases. All the activities and transportation are paid for by the Department of National Defense. Below is a list of summer training opportunities for air cadets.