Promotion requirements
Leading Air Cadet (LAC)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Participate in the first year of the proficiency level training program for a minimum period of five months.
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander.
Submit a promotion application form before the deadline.
Corporal (Cpl)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Hold the rank of LAC.
Successfully complete year one of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program.
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander.
Have participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Submit a promotion application form before the deadline.
Flight Corporal (F/Cpl)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Have completed at least six months at the rank of Cpl.
Have successfully completed the second year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program.
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander.
Have participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Submit a promotion application form along with a letter stating why you deserve to be promoted.
Sergeant (Sgt)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Have completed at least six months at the rank of FCpl.
Have successfully completed the third year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program.
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander.
Have participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Have achieved a minimum of "Completed Without Difficulty" in PO 303 Leadership.
Submit a promotion application form along with a formal memo about being promoted.
Flight Sergeant (F/Sgt)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Have completed at least six months at the rank of Sgt.
Have successfully completed the fourth year of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program.
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander.
Have participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Have achieved a minimum of "Completed Without Difficulty" in PO 403 Leadership.
Submit a promotion application form along with a Cadet resume.
Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Have completed at least six months at the rank of FSgt.
Be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process.
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander.
Have participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.
Have achieved a minimum of "Completed Without Difficulty" in PO 503 Leadership.
Be invited to a Warrant Officer Second Class Review Board.
Write and hand in a Cadet resume.
Warrant Officer First Class (WO1)
To be granted this rank, a Cadet must:
Have completed at least six months at the rank of WO2
Be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process
Be recommended by the appropriate officer/flight commander
Be invited to a Warrant Officer First Class Review Board.