Canadian Cadet Organization
Organization·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
63%
Key Facts
Type
Organization
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Canada
Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Founded
1/1/1861
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Cadets CanadaRoyal Canadian Sea CadetsRoyal Canadian Army CadetsRoyal Canadian Air Cadets
Tags
youth organizationmilitary-sponsored programleadership trainingcitizenship education
Overall Confidence
63%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
About
A national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces (Department of National Defence), providing training in leadership, citizenship, and basic military skills to youth aged 12-18. It encompasses three branches: Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, and Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
Key Relationships
Alexandre Bissonnette
member
Bissonnette participated as a cadet, achieving the rank of corporal, which provided firearms training and discipline that later facilitated his attack; this early exposure underscores gaps in screening for radicalization in youth military programs.