Join Army Cadets

709 Toronto Signals will be accepting registration for youth aged 12 to 18 years starting September 2025.

Joining Cadets

      1. Complete on-line registration.  Click on “Register Now” and complete the requested information. Type “709 Toronto Signals” for Unit Name.
      2. Bring a parent/guardian to sign you up on Wedesday night (St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School)
      3. We will need the following supporting documents to be copied:
        • OHIP Card
        • Birth Certificate/ Canadian Passport/ Canadian Identity Card/ Canadian visa

What You Need to Know

    • Cadets in 709 Toronto Signals are expected to attend all weekly Wednesday training nights and monthly weekend activities. Our weekly Wednesday evening training operates from September to June, with a two week winter break, and a week long break during the school March Break.
    • There are also monthly activities that are either a full weekend (Friday evening to Sunday evening) or a full Saturday or Sunday. Some of these weekend activities are considered mandatory for Cadets, and are tied to the training programme.
  •  
    • To help fund the programme, there are two fundraising weekends, the first in early fall, and the second in spring. These fundraising sessions, known as “tagging”, are mandatory for all Cadet members to participate in.
  •  
    • Operating similar to school years, Cadets are arranged in one of five training levels, with each level building on the one prior. Like school, there is a graduation ceremony at the end of the year known as the Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR). Attendance is mandatory for all Cadets to graduate in their training level and to participate in optional annual Cadet Summer Training Camps. More on the summer training when you come visit the Corps!

    • Other activities, such as teams, recreational activities, and summer courses, are optional, but highly recommended. Attendance at mandatory activities is a significant determinant for inclusion in these optional activities, so Cadets are encouraged to maintain good attendance.

    • At a minimum, Cadets must have minimum of 60% attendance, and not miss more than three consecutive training nights. Should this commitment not be met, then Cadets may be required to return their uniform and any issued items. Cadets must inform Corps when expecting to be absent for an activity or an extended period of time, and must sign in at Corps Orderly Office if they arrive late for training and miss roll call at the beginning of a training session.

Eligibility to Join

Cadets must meet the following requirements to join 709 Toronto Signals, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps:

    • Be at least 12 years old, and not older than 18;
    • Legally reside in Canada;
    • Have parental permission to join;
    • Be medically, physically, and mentally able to participate in Cadet training; and
    • Be willing to commit to training as outlined below

Note: Cadets must leave the program when they turn 19 years old.