CANCDTGEN 015/19 STREAMLINED AIR CADET NATIONAL SUMMER TRAINING COURSES SELECTION PROCESS

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The CANCDTGEN on Air Cadet National Summer Trg Selections was just released.  The attached PDF is front and centre on the Central Region SharePoint page and a matching Natl CJCR Sp Gp Instruction (7003-1-13, Air Cadet National Summer Training Course Selection Process) as well.

Key dates for 2020 are as follows:
a. 30 Sep – 15 Dec 19 – Application period;
b. 15 Dec 19 – Application end date;
c. 6 – 19 Jan 20 – Conduct period for PPS / GPS qualifying exam;
d. 20 Jan – 16 Feb 20 – Conduct period for interviews;
e. 2 Mar 20 – Selections announced; and
f. 23 Mar 20 – Selections confirmed.
 
From 7003-1-13:
“2.2 The following ACNSTCs are conducted as part of the Air Cadet Training Centre Program:
a. IACE;
b. PPS;
c. GPS;
d. AATC-AM;
e. AATC-AO; and
f. AASC.

2.3 Due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of positions available, a standardized, fair, and transparent selection process will be utilized across the formation to select Air Cadets for the following courses:
a. IACE;
b. PPS; and
c. GPS.

2.4 Selection of Air Cadets for all other ACNSTCs will be completed using a separate process and will not include an interview and / or exam.”

​Key dates/actions from 7003-1-13 are highlighted below:
 
Date (completed NLT) 
Task Responsibility

27-Sep-19
Publish serials in Fortress
Natl CJCR SP GP HQ

30-Sep-19
Post serials to squadrons
RCSU

30-Sep-19 – 16-Dec-19
Submit participation applications for ACNSTC in Fortress
Squadron CO

15-Nov-19
Publish / forward interview guide to ACLC
Natl CJCR SP GP HQ

15-Nov-19
Forward PPS / GPS qualifying exam and marking tool to RCSUs
Natl CJCR SP GP HQ

15-Dec-19
End date for ACNSTCS applications
RCSU

16-Dec-19
Submit supporting documents:
School Report Card – IACE, PPS, and GPS
Proof of birth / nationality / landed immigrant status – IACE
IACE Destination Request Form
Height and Weight Form – PPS and GPS
Squadron CO

06-Jan-20
Confirm cadets meet or will meet all specified selection criteria
RCSU

06-Jan-20
Identify cadets who will be writing the PPS / GPS qualifying exam
RCSU

6-Jan-20 – 19-Jan-20
Conduct PPS / GPS qualifying exam
RCSU

17-Jan-20
Enter education scores into Fortress
RCSU

17-Jan-20
Enter RCSU priority ranking, as required
RCSU

22-Jan-20
Complete IACE file review and create priority list(s) by region / province
RCSU

22-Jan-20
Input PPS / GPS qualifying exam scores into Fortress
RCSU

22-Jan-20
Complete PPS and GPS file review and create priority list(s) by region / province
RCSU

24-Jan-20
Complete interview board planning
ACLC

24-Jan-20
Publish interview board details
RCSU

24-Jan-20 – 16-Feb-20
Conduct interviews
ACLC / RCSU

17-Feb-20
Submit interview scores to RCSU
ACLC

18-Feb-20
Input interview scores into Fortress
RCSU

24-Feb-20
Create regional / provincial selection lists
RCSU

02-Mar-20
Announce selections for PPS and GPS
RCSU

02-Mar-20
Announce selections IACE
RCSU Central

23-Mar-20
Confirm cadet selections
Squadron CO

6-Apr-20
Submit supporting documents:
Passport (copy of page 3) – IACE
Information Form – IACE
Digital photo – IACE
Squadron CO

1-Jun-20
Submit supporting documents:
TC CAT 3 MC – PPS and GPS
Squadron CO

Upon arrival
Passport photos x 2 – PPS and GPS
*not required for PPS cadets who hold current Aviation Document Booklet
CFTC staff

15-Jul-20
Archive final data extract
Natl CJCR SP GP HQ

From the “Notes” section:
1.  All points will be allocated based on the cadets Fortress records as of 15 December.
2.  No manual adjustment of points will occur - Fortress records must be current as of 15 December.
4.  Scoring factor 8 (Cadet Fitness Assessment) will be calculated based on the most recent fitness result that occurred between 1 September and 31 December of the current training year.
6.  Squadron COs shall only prioritize one cadet per ACNSTC as their priority #1.  If more than one cadet is prioritized as #1 for the same course, points will not be allocated. 
 
Please take the time to review the new instructions carefully as there are a number of important changes (eg, no narratives required).  The file review will be done using information generated by Fortress (as of 15 Dec).  If Fortress isn’t correct (eg, training level, awards, attendance, rank, etc) get the updates made ASAP.  If required, use the Data Mod feature and bug your Zone Trg O about the changes.

If you don’t have a Cadet Fitness Assessment scheduled between 1 Sep and 15 Dec, get your Trg O to schedule one and get the info entered into Fortress ASAP (don’t forget to schedule a CFA between Sep and Dec in future years too).
The SEOA GPS/PPS exam is still scheduled for 11 Jan 2020 (Trenton CTC).