Cadets Canada Elemental Ranks
The ranks of the three elements of Cadets Canada and Navy League Cadets of Canada, comparatively, are as follows:
| Royal Canadian Air Cadets | Royal Canadian Army Cadets | Royal Canadian Sea Cadets | Navy League Cadets of Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (S)CSTC Rank(s) | ||||
| No equivalent | No equivalent | SCSTC Chief Petty Officer (SCSTC CPO) |
No equivalent | Sea: Simplified version of the 1975 Arms of Canada over two crossed sabers. (Only worn by a Sea Cadet Chief Petty Officer First Class, employed as a 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 (Only worn by a cadet appointed as the Coxswain/Chief of their respective corps/squadron, 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 crown surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves.
Army, Sea, and Navy League: A St. Edward's crown surrounded by a laurel wreath (Only worn 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. |
Flight Corporal (FCpl) |
Master Corporal (MCpl) |
Master Cadet (MC) |
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 Cadet (LC) |
Able Cadet (AC) |
Air, Army, and Sea: A two-bar chevron.
Navy League: A one-bar chevron. |
Leading Air Cadet (LAC) |
Lance Corporal (LCpl)/Highlander(Sutherland Highlanders army cadet) |
Able Cadet (AC) |
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 Cadet (OC)
No Insignia |
New Entry (NE)
No insignia-Not technically a rank |
No insignia |