Cadet Training Program
The Cadet Training Program (CTP) prepares cadets for frontline policing in communities across Canada. Our 6-month training program welcomes successful applicants to the RCMP Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan. Training is delivered onsite, year-round in both official languages. Expect long, full days with limited free time.
As a cadet, you will take part in an immersive program as part of a diverse 32-member troop. You will learn the realities of community policing through scenarios, real teamwork, classroom work and more.
After completing the program, cadets may be offered employment as RCMP police officers. They will receive peace officer status and continue learning through a six-month Field Coaching Program as new constables.
Program snapshot
- Length
- A 6-month (26-week), full-time basic training program
- Location
- Delivered onsite at the RCMP Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan
- Training approach
- A bilingual, learner-centred and problem-solving based curriculum
- Design and Delivery
- This immersive program is delivered through classroom learning, simulations, case studies, group work, scenarios, community interactions, presentations and hands-on skill or technique application
- Assessment
- Evaluation is continuous throughout training through written, oral and practical assessments
- Accommodation
- Cadets live with their troops in modern onsite dormitories. Meals, accommodation and access to onsite sports and recreation facilities covered by the RCMP
- Pay and benefits
- Cadets receive a $1,000-per-week Cadet Recruitment Allowance while they participate in the CTP. Transportation to and from Depot for training and first detachments is covered.
Operational framework
The CAPRA Model is an operational application of the RCMP's vision and mission. It combines the RCMP's commitment to communities and clients, problem solving in partnership and continuous learning.
The acronym CAPRA stands for:
- C = Clients
- A = Acquiring and analysing information
- P = Partnership
- R = Response
- A = Assessment for continuous improvement
Design and delivery
CTP curriculum is designed to prepare you for the realities of modern, community-based policing. Training is:
- available in both official languages
- focused on problem-solving
- continuously updated to reflect the evolving landscape of frontline policing
The training model is designed around you, as an active learner. As a cadet, you are expected to take an active role in your own development. You will build the judgement, confidence and adaptability skills required for real-world policing.
How you will learn
Training is hands-on, interactive and varied. Your days start early and are structured with limited free time. Strong time management is essential to keep up with coursework and training demands.
You will learn through:
- classroom instruction
- simulations and scenario-based exercises
- presentations and case studies based on actual policing situations
- group work and collaborative problem-solving
- community-based interactions that build trust and strengthen relationships
- practical skill and technique development
- physical training
You will gain the knowledge, skills and mindset needed to serve effectively and respond to the complexities of real communities from day one.
Assessment
Evaluations are ongoing throughout the CTP to measure readiness for operational duties. They measure the full range of competencies required for operational readiness, including conduct, knowledge and performance.
You will be tested using a range of methods, including:
- written exams
- oral evaluations
- practical skill demonstrations
- scenario-based role plays
- Police Fitness Assessment
How do you pass the CTP?
You must meet a professional level of performance in all competencies to graduate. These standards will be provided to you as a cadet at the start of the CTP. They form the basis for self, peer and facilitator evaluations.
Continuous evaluation ensures that when competencies are not yet met, there is opportunity for a cadet to be reassigned to an earlier stage of training with a different troop. This helps strengthen key skills and supports successful progression. It means training may be longer than the original 26 weeks.
Accommodation, pay and benefits
Accommodation
You'll live onsite at Depot with your troop in modern dormitory facilities.
- You will share common, co-ed spaces that support teamwork, collaboration and downtime with your troopmates
- You will have your own individual sleeping space separated by a curtain, "a pit", within the shared dormitory
- There are washroom and shower facilities in designated areas for men and women, as well as gender-inclusive options
- On-site accommodation is for cadets only during training
- Facilities are not available for family members, spouses, friends or other visitors
Pay and benefits
- Cadets receive a $1,000 weekly allowance while participating in the Cadet Training Program
- We cover the cost of meals and accommodations, and you'll have access to onsite sports and recreation facilities throughout your training
- We cover transportation costs to the RCMP Academy for training and to your first detachment
- Transportation costs to visit home during training are not covered
Key learning
- Incident Management Intervention Model
- Builds sound decision-making and risk assessment skills to choose the safest, most appropriate intervention in any situation.
- Applied Police Sciences
- Develops the practical application of legal, technical, scientific, behavioral, analytical and problem-solving knowledge to community-focused policing.
- Police Defensive Tactics
- Build and strengthen communication-based de-escalation and safe physical intervention skills to protect the public and manage high-risk encounters.
- Police Fitness Training
- Builds endurance, strength and resilience beyond foundational fitness levels to meet the physical demands of frontline policing.
- Firearms Training Unit
- Builds safe handling skills on RCMP-approved firearms, the pistol, shotgun and patrol carbine.
- Police Driving
- Develops judgement and prepares you to operate emergency vehicles safely and effectively in dynamic environments.
- Drill and Deportment
- Builds pride, teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail under pressure.
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