Cadets Canada Elemental Ranks
The rank structures of the three elements of the Canadian Cadet Organizations and the Navy League Cadet Corps (Canada) are as follows, comparatively:
| Royal Canadian Air Cadets | Royal Canadian Army Cadets* | Royal Canadian Sea Cadets | Navy League Cadet Corps (Canada) | Insignia Description |
| CTC Rank(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre Chief Petty Officer (SCSTC CPO) |
Sea: Simplified version of the 1975 Arms of Canada over two crossed sabers. (Worn only by a Sea Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class employed as a Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre Coxswain/Chief).
Air, Army, and Navy League: No equivalents. | |||
| Senior Ranks | ||||
Warrant Officer First Class (WO1) |
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) |
Chief Petty Officer First Class (CPO1) |
Chief Petty Officer First Class (CPO1) |
Simplified version of the 1975 Arms of Canada. (Worn only by the Warrant/Coxswain/Regimental Sergeant Major/Coxswain of a corps/squadron, selected through the merit review board process). |
Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2) |
Master Warrant Officer (MWO) |
Chief Petty Officer Second Class (CPO2) |
Chief Petty Officer Second Class (CPO2) |
Air: A St. Edward's St Edward's Crown within a wreath of maple leaves.
Army, Sea, and Navy League: A St Edward's Crown within a laurel wreath. (Worn only by cadets selected through the merit review board process). |
Flight Sergeant (FSgt) |
Warrant Officer (WO) |
Petty Officer First Class (PO1) |
Petty Officer First Class
(PO1) |
Air: A three-bar chevron surmounted by a St Edward's Crown.
Army, Sea, and Navy League: A St Edward's Crown. |
Sergeant (Sgt) |
Sergeant (Sgt) |
Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) |
Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) |
Air: A three-bar chevron
Army: A three-bar chevron surmounted by a maple leaf. Sea and Navy League: A three-bar chevron surmounted by two crossed anchors. |
| Junior Ranks | ||||
Flight Corporal (FCpl) |
Master Corporal (MCpl) |
Master Seaman (MS) |
Leading Cadet (LC) |
Air: A two-bar chevron surmounted by a St Edward's Crown.
Army: A two-bar chevron surmounted by a maple leaf. Sea and Navy League: A two-bar chevron surmounted by an anchor. |
Corporal (Cpl) |
Corporal (Cpl) |
Leading Seaman (LS) |
Able Cadet (AC) |
Air, Army, and Sea: A two-bar chevron.
Navy League: A one-bar chevron. |
Leading Air Cadet (LAC) |
Lance Corporal (LCpl) |
Able Seaman (AB) |
Ordinary Cadet (OC)
No insignia |
Air: One propeller.
Army and Sea: A one-bar chevron. Navy League: No insignia. |
| Air Cadet (AC)
No insignia |
Cadet (Cdt)
No Insignia |
Ordinary Seaman (OS)
No Insignia |
New Entry (NE)
No insignia - (Not technically a rank) |
No insignia. |
*The ranks of Lance Corporal, Corporal, and Master Corporal in the Royal Canadian Army Cadets program vary based on regiment, likewise to the Canadian Army.
| Branch | Master corporal | Corporal | Lance Corporal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Canadian Armoured Corps | Master corporal | Corporal | Trooper |
| Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery | Master bombardier | Bombardier | Gunner |
| Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers | Master corporal | Corporal | Sapper |
| Royal Canadian Corps of Signals | Master corporal | Corporal | Signalman |
| Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | Master corporal | Corporal | Craftsman |
| Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (RCIC) members of guards regiments | Master corporal | Corporal | Guardsman |
| RCIC members of rifle regiments | Master corporal | Corporal | Rifleman |
| RCIC members of fusilier regiments | Master corporal | Corporal | Fusilier |
| Highland (Scottish) Regiment | Master corporal | Corporal | Highlander |
In the guard regiments, warrant officers are known as "colour sergeants" and second lieutenants are known as "ensigns", although the latter does not exist in the RCAC program.