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Recruiting

The 2026–2027 registration lottery is now live and accepting applications for new cadets. Families and prospective cadets may submit their information any time before July 10 at 11:45 p.m.

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Please note that spaces at 746 Lightning Hawk are limited. Enrollment will be determined through a lottery process, with each applicant placed into the drawing for their appropriate age group. 

For your information: Last year we were able to accept 80 new cadets from the 300 that applied.

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Lottery results will be emailed by July 15. Selected applicants will have until July 31 to accept their spot. A second draw will be conducted if additional openings become available

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Please Note: This is for new applicants only. Returning cadets are automatically enrolled each year.

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This is not a waitlist; information will not be saved for future registration years.

Membership Requirements

To be eligible for membership in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, a candidate must:

  1. Have reached his/her 12th, but not 19th birthday

  2. Not belong to another Cadet unit

  3. Be either a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Landed Immigrant

  4. Be able to attend weekly training (746 Squadron parades Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:15pm between September and end of school term in June)


The program is divided into two training periods:

  • Local training - Cadets participate in training on a weekly basis during the regular school year (Sept - June) on an average of one night a week, plus optional weekend training depending on their interests.

  • Summer training - There are a total of 24 Cadet Training Centers (CTC) located across Canada. Approximately 21000 course cadets receive training and 2500 staff cadets are employed each summer in the 24 CTCs and abroad on cultural and training exchanges.

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Cadets are not part of the Canadian Forces, nor is there any expectation for them to join the military.

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A Few Notes

  • Cadets with physical or medical limitations may join Air Cadets, but may be excluded from certain activities and functions including summer training. The safety and well being of the Cadet is the major consideration.

  • Parents should consider that if a cadet is not capable of attending weekend training exercises and/or summer training, the cadet might not be eligible for promotion or flying scholarships. This does not mean that the cadet cannot have a rewarding career despite these limitations. Please consult the promotion policy for more detailed information.

  • New cadets must provide the Squadron with their B.C. Medical Number and Proof of Age/Identity. An application form and a medical form must be completed and signed by parents/legal guardians. A fee of is collected each year per cadet at the beginning of each training year by the Sponsoring Committee. This fee helps to covers rent and local insurance as well as fees to the Air Cadet League of British Columbia which covers liability insurance and costs for the maintenance and upkeep of the Air Cadet Tow Plane and Glider Fleet. 

  • If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact 746 Lighting Hawk Squadron.

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