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Canadian Coast Guard Ship Deployment

Applications are currently being accepted for Cadets to participate in the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Deployment Opportunity.  The deployment dates have not been confirmed, but will either be 3 or 6 weeks in duration, beginning in late June until August.

The deadline to apply to Lt(N) Cameron at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  is Wednesday, March 11. 

Below is information on the deployment:

Deployment Conditions. The CCG training takes place generally aboard a CCG icebreaker. The ship, under the command of a qualified CCG Captain, sails off the Canadian East coast up to the North Arctic Seas for a period of 3 or 6 weeks and continuously at sea for up to 5 days. During this training, cadets and officers' are expected to be involved in every part of shipboard operations (operations room watches, upper deck operations, husbandry, cookery, engineering, damage control, safety, etc.) in a 24/7 watch system.

Medical Support. A CCG First Aid Attendant is aboard while the CCG Ships are underway.  The medical team can provide only basic first aid, simple urgent care needs (seasickness, minor lacerations, colds, etc.) and initial stabilization of emergencies in preparation for transport.  There is no lab or x-ray available.  There is no medication on board for treatment of chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, or heart failure.  In case of a medical emergency, and considering that substantial distances are commonly involved in obtaining assistance, there is no easy or quick way to evacuate patients to a medical facility. Evacuation to a medical facility may take from 10 to 24 hours.

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to be eligible to participate in this deployment, a cadet must meet or exceed the following prerequisites:

a. have attained the age of 16 years as of the first day of January and not be 18 years before 1 April of the year of the deployment;

 

b. have successfully completed Phase IV from the Corps program;

 

c. holds the minimum rank of PO2;

 

d. have successfully completed any Intermediate or Advanced or 6-8 week specialty course;

 

e. be fluent in English or French (depending on the operational language of the CCG Ship(s)), which signifies an excellent understanding of the language and an ability to express one's self in it;

 

f. overall incentive level bronze for the candidate’s age group successfully completed by the application deadline. (see CATO 14-18);

 

g. be mature, and considered to be a credit to the Sea Cadet Organization; and

 

h. be highly recommended for this training by all levels in the chain of command.

 

In order to be eligible to participate in this deployment, cadets and officers must be free of any ailment, condition (physical or psychological) or injury:

 

a. which requires or may require that they, even in rare or unusual circumstances, be taken to a medical facility or treated by medical personnel;

 

b. which requires or may require that they take medication or inhalers of any kind;

 

c. which will or may prevent them from completing this training and performing assigned duties;

 

d. which will or may prevent them from living and/or working in conditions associated with life aboard a ship at sea for extended periods of time;

 

e. which will or may prevent them from carrying heavy gear on a regular basis;

 

f. which will or may prevent them from going into confined areas (galley, bunks and passageways) and fitting through tight openings (hatches, ladders and doors); and

 

g. which will or may prevent him/her from comprehending orders and directions, sometimes in an emergency situation, and quickly reacting to them.

 

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Last Updated: 21 February 2015

Post Secondary Bursary Application

The Naval Officers Association of Canada - Calgary Branch is looking award The Robert Hampton Gray VC Memorial Bursary, a post secondary bursary of $1,000.00. If you are interested, fill out the attached application and mail it to the address included on the application by March 16, 2015.   

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Last Updated: 21 February 2015

Summer Camp Info

Check out our Facebook post for information on which summer camps are available for specific phases!

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Last Updated: 10 December 2014

Bring a Friend

Bring a friend to cadets and you will be entered into a draw for a $25 gift certificate 

Example
• If you bring one friend to cadets in December you will receive one entry in the draw
• If you bring 2 you get your name entered twice….. 
You can bring as many friends as you would like until the end of the year. 
If your friend stays in cadets until the end of the year for Annual Ceremonial Review you will be entered to win  $300.

Please see SLt Reinhardt for any information

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Last Updated: 09 January 2015