Royal Military College of Canada
”Where your day begins with a sense of purpose ….. and ends with a sense of pride”
Objective of RMCC
• Our primary role is to educate and develop Canadians into leaders committed to serving the Canadian Armed Forces and Canada
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RMCC’s Four Componentsof Achievement
• Leadership
• Academics
• Athletics
• Bilingualism
Leadership
• Cadets will gain valuable experience by holding leadership positions which increase in responsibility every year
• Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of personal integrity, ethical behaviour and professional responsibility
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Academics
• Programmes are designed to provide a balanced liberal, scientific and military education and include a Core Curriculum
• Academic programmes apply theoretical knowledge to daily operations and military settings
Athletics
The Athletic department teaches the importance of fitness and a healthy lifestyle through a comprehensive programme that includes:
•2 hour period of gym class per week
•2 Physical Fitness tests per year
•Varsity or Intramural sports
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Bilingualism
Upon graduation Officer Cadets are expected to communicate effectively in both of Canada’s Official Languages. This is achieved through:
• Daily classes;
• Residency;
• Language weeks; and
• Summer training
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A Cadet’s day at RMCC
• 0600 – 0800 hrs – Reveille, Ablutions,
Breakfast, Various Activities• 0800 – 1200 hrs – Classes• 1130 – 1300 hrs – Lunch• 1300 – 1630 hrs – Classes• 1700 – 2230 hrs – Dinner, Athletics, Tutorials, • 2300 hrs – Lights out
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Admission Pre-requisites
The minimum requirements include:
•75% average with marks of at least 75 on the pre-requisites•Extra curricular activities that demonstrate leadership potential•Suitable for entry into the Canadian Armed Forces
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Application Process
• Applications to the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) or the Reserve Entry Training Plan (RETP) are submitted online to the Canadian Armed Forces at
www.forces.ca
• Deadline: mid-January
• Canadian Forces Recruiting Centers will administer an aptitude test, medical examination and an interview
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Acceptance
• 2000 people apply, ~150 to RMCC Kingston, ~50 to RMCC St-Jean, 300 to Civilian University
• Successful ROTP/RETP applicants will be notified by their respective Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Center approximately mid April and will be assigned to RMCC, RMC Saint-Jean or Civilian university
• Note: All applicants must have a clear understanding of their contractual obligations
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The Military experience begins
All successful applicants attend Recruit Camp, an introduction to the Military conducted in Saint-Jean Quebec, two weeks prior to the start of First Year
-Pay and pensionable time starts.
The RMCC programme begins
• Those attending RMCC Kingston and
RMC Saint-Jean continue with FYOP which
consists of a five week orientation to College life
• Culminates in the running of the Obstacle Course at the end of September
• Cadets go home for Thanksgiving
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Military Training
All Officer Cadets must participate in military training between academic years:
– 1st & 2nd – Basic Military Officer Qualification– 2nd & 3rd – Second Language Education or
Environmental Training– 3rd & 4th – Environmental Training or
Occupational Training
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Upon Graduation
• Officer Cadets who successfully complete the RMCC programme graduate with an undergraduate degree and are commissioned as Second-Lieutenants in the Canadian Armed Forces and must serve for a minimum of 5 years
• RETP graduates are encouraged to continue as Officers in the CAF Reserves
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Questions ???
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