Parent Handbook

College overview

Academics

RMC offers 18 degree programs, in both English and French. The subjects in the curriculum and the programs are designed to be practical and applicable to future officers and to the CAF. Science and Engineering programs have a high proportion of time devoted to the Arts, and the Arts program has a high proportion of time devoted to mathematics and science. The intent of exposing officers to other academic programs is to create leaders who can effectively work and converse in academic areas beyond their specialty.

Military (skills, leadership, enculturation)

The goal of all N/OCdts at RMC is to become a Commissioned Officer in the CAF.

The professional development and the training that the N/OCdts receive at RMC and through summer training will prepare them for diverse responsibilities as junior officers. Fundamentally, they must demonstrate, at RMC, the capacity, the competence and the courage to command and lead in this environment, and to look after their personnel.

Physical fitness program

The Physical Education and Athletics program is designed to help each N/OCdts attain a high level of physical fitness and a level of skill in a wide variety of sports. N/OCdts are tested periodically to ensure that they meet fitness standards in terms of stamina, agility and strength in accordance with the RMC and CAF physical fitness standards.

The four years of physical fitness development are designed to help the N/OCdts achieve progressive levels of athletic and physical fitness. N/OCdts must participate in a scheduled two-hour physical education period each week as well as complete a physical fitness test twice per year. Additional sports and fitness activities may be conducted on their own time.

The first year of studies emphasizes proper training and conditioning techniques; the second year, team sports participation; the third year, military training, which includes hand-to-hand combat techniques and military fitness; and the fourth year specializes in a wide variety of activities and sports. Athletics classes range from swimming to strength training, hockey, racquet sports, rock climbing, hand-to-hand combat, yoga and soccer.

The CAF employs Personal Support Personnel (PSP) who are experts in nutrition, personal training, sports rehabilitation, strengthening, endurance, etc. The PSP staff are involved in the development and conduct of physical fitness training and testing. Upon request, the PSP staff will work with the N/OCdts to create an individualized physical training plan based on the N/OCdts’ fitness objectives and needs.

• Physical Fitness Guide
• RMC Physical Performance Test - Joining Instructions

Bilingualism

A good leader must be able to communicate effectively with their personnel. In the CAF, this means being able to function in both of Canada’s official languages.

Second language training is mandatory for all students who do not possess a “functional knowledge” of their second official language. Second language ability is essential to promotions.

Upon arrival at RMC, students are assessed for their second language abilities in reading, writing, and oral communication in either English or French, depending on which is their primary and secondary language. This testing establishes their proficiency and places them in an appropriate language developmental level. Some students arrive with a high degree of bilingualism, and through language testing, their proficiency is confirmed and they may be exempted from Second Language Training. For the other N/OCdts, once the appropriate language proficiency is achieved, they may be exempted from further obligatory training. They are expected to maintain and improve the proficiency throughout their time at RMC.

Being an Officer

Military Ethics and Ethical Development

Officership 2020 is the strategic guidance for reshaping the Officer Corps to meet the anticipated challenges of the future. It is the next step in achieving the professional development objectives outlined in Strategy 2020 for the Officer Corps. This program will develop an ethical, highly intelligent and proactive Officer Corps.

The N/Ocdts experience at RMC

Truth

Truth is the quality of an officer to speak and act with honesty, without prevarication, and certainly without avoidance, misrepresentation, or deceit. Dishonesty is the mechanism that breaks down the integrity of an officer. If an officer lacks integrity, followers will recognize the leadership failure. Once the trust of subordinates is lost, it is nearly impossible to win it back.

Duty

Duty is the internal obligation to do what one knows to be right, whether by rule, regulation, law, or moral code. It makes no difference whether or not anyone knows of what you do or whether or not it falls within the scope of your official duties. All officers must be mindful of the regulations they serve under and the duties and responsibilities that must be discharged. If in a position of command or seniority, an officer must be equally mindful of the actions of subordinates.

Valour

Valour is the moral strength required to discharge one’s duties honestly. It goes beyond physical courage in its boldness or determination in facing great danger. Valour is the concept that bridges the ideas of truth and duty. It is the moral courage to live honestly and to carry out one’s duty, no matter the circumstances.

RMC N/Ocdts Statement of Behaviour

The chain of command, staff and faculty of RMC expects N/OCdts to abide by the following Statement of Behaviour whilst attending the College and for the N/OCdts to uphold the following statement as a professional creed when they become an officer of the CAF.

N/OCdts Statement of Behaviour:

“We, the N/OCdts of the Royal Military College of Canada, devote ourselves to developing the moral integrity required of an officer by living the creed of: Truth, the quality to speak and act in an honest and straight forward way; Duty, the obligation to comply with directives and do what is right; and, Valour, the moral courage to perform our duties rightly in difficult situations.”

Clarifying Action Statements

• N/OCdts are to behave in a manner that reflects the core values of both RMC and the CAF.
• N/OCdts are to be courteous and respectful towards everyone with whom they interact.
• N/OCdts are to comply with vigilance to all RMC regulations and directives.
• N/OCdts are to maintain a high standard of uniform and civilian dress by ensuring to dress smartly and sharply.
• N/OCdts are to uphold the “no tolerance” harassment policy and follow CAF protocols to resolve any issues.
• N/OCdts are to attend their place of duty promptly and are never absent without permission.
• N/OCdts are to pursue academic excellence with the know-how that makes lifelong learning productive and pleasurable.
• N/OCdts are to strive for the highest standards of physical fitness.
• N/OCdts are to endeavour to improve fluency in their second language by practicing its use often.
• N/OCdts are to take responsibility for their actions and correct themselves, their peers, and their subordinates if actions are deficient.

Operation Honour

The Royal Military College is committed to providing a safe environment that is free from sexual violence as well as harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour (HISB) for all its students, staff, faculty and all others who work or study here.

The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have established policies to eliminate all forms of HISB and harassment from the workplace and the whole of the CAF.

RMC is also an associate member in the Council of Ontario Universities. Our policies reflect not only those of the CAF but also reflects the provisions of Ontario Bill C-132, Sexual Violence at Colleges and Universities under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act.

They apply to all members of the Canadian Armed Forces and employees of Department of National Defence, all students and contractors, who serve, are students or are employed at Royal Military College.

Respect in the CAF Mobile Application

Operation Honour

Harmful Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour

Royal Military College of Canada Policy on Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour (HISB)

Administrative and support service

General

For N/OCdts with a motor vehicle, parking is available in the vicinity of the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre. Parking is free and students must register their vehicle in order to get a parking pass.  Unauthorized vehicles may be ticketed and towed. Your son or daughter does not need a motor vehicle to get around RMC or the local community. There are CAF buses that link CFB Kingston with RMC while city buses provide links to most areas of Kingston.

Meals

N/OCdts must reside on campus for the duration of the four-year program. Meals and accommodations charges are taken directly from their monthly pay; therefore, it is assumed/expected that they will eat all their meals in the N/OCdts Dining Hall. The meal plan provides core and supplemental nutrition to help the N/OCdts meet the physical and mental demands of their RMC experience. Food can be prepared in accordance with specific religious protocols and dietary restrictions.

Upon request, Health Promotions personnel will provide one-on-one education on healthy eating and guide them to understand their nutritional needs to meet the physical demands of fitness training.

Accommodations

Upon arrival at RMC, first year N/OCdts will be assigned to squadrons, which will then be used to determine room allocation. Each Squadron is assigned a specific dormitory and the N/OCdts become part of a particular Squadron. They live and work together to foster esprit-de-corps and teamwork. They are responsible for keeping their rooms and common space clean and tidy at all times.

During the first three years, N/OCdts can expect to have to share a room with a roommate. Fourth year N/OCdts will normally be upgraded to a single room if space is available.

Access to rooms is through a proximity card that is configured to their specific room and the outside door to their specific dormitory. Alternatively, each room can be accessed via a master key held by the RMC Security detachment if/when your daughter or son accidently locks them self out of their room or dormitory.

In their rooms, all N/OCdts have a lockable door on at least one of their cupboards. RMC recommends that the N/OCdts have tenant insurance just in case something unpredictable happens to the building or the room contents. The CAF does not carry insurance on any of its buildings; therefore, any damage or loss of N/OCdts personal effects or CAF supplied equipment is not covered unless the N/OCdts has insurance.

Married Cadets

The CAF does not discourage N/OCdts becoming married during their tenure at RMC, however if cadets do decide to get married, our policy in reference to roommates does not allow for spouses to cohabit nor be in the other’s chain of command.

Cadets who arrive at RMC already married and choose to move their spouse to Kingston are expected to find accommodations for their spouse. The vacancy rate in Kingston is quite low and with the influx of students to the other post-secondary institutions, finding accommodations can be quite difficult. There are married quarters at CFB Kingston, which might be available. All N/OCdts registered in the ROTP program should expect to be living in the dormitory and eating meals at the Cadet Mess (dining hall) and should not expect to be home at night to spend time with their spouse. In the event that a ROTP cadet is moving their spouse, please contact the College Success Centre for guidance in ref to finding a physician or other medical services.

Medical and Dental Services

Canadian Armed Forces personnel receive health care through a distinct health care structure, which exists outside of the provincial healthcare system while having full access to the provincial health care system for more complex care. N/OCdts access “family doctor” type care at the RMC clinic and can be referred to the civilian health care system for more complex care. Emergency health and dental services are received through the civilian “hospital” network.

Due to privacy legislation, you will not receive medical information regarding your son or daughter without their expressed consent.

Dental Care

Dental Services are a core part of the health care provided to your son or daughter as a CAF member. This health care plan does not extend to family. The N/OCdt can opt to pay into the Public Service Health care plan, a group health care plan, which will provide discounts to the N/OCdts dependant family.

Dental:

Comprehensive dental care services

Health Care:

The Canadian Forces Health Services centre is their primary care provider/  family doctor. On site, there are physicians, nurses, physician assistants, medics, community health, environmental medicine, physiotherapy, pharmacy, social workers, psychiatrists, and a robust team of health promotion, healthy living and health educators just to name a few resources. Further information about the medical and dental services is available at:

Medical and dental benefits

Spiritual Support

Chaplains are available for those occasions when a N/OCdt wants to speak or pray. Protestant, Catholic and Islamic religious staff are available to help the N/OCdts navigate questions of their age, the military experience, and religion or challenging situations. RMC has military chaplains on site who provide this Pastoral / Spiritual Counselling, as well as Faith Group / Denominational Services. Chaplains, working with the N/OCdts may, if asked, advocate on their behalf. A key goal for Chaplains is to meet each person where they are at, provide counsel and, if appropriate, refer them to other Helping Professionals, such as the Medical System, Mental Health or leaders of a particular faith group (if not represented on the RMC Chaplain Team).

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Service (CFMWS)

The mission of CFMWS is to contribute directly to the Forces’ philosophy “people first, mission always” through the provision of a full range of fitness, sports and recreation; family and charitable support; retail and personal financial services that enable our members to focus on operational effectiveness and better tackle the unique challenges of military life.

Officer Cadets at RMC should reach out to meet the CFMWS staff at the College as they have a number of different health and wellness related support and social opportunities for them. These people include their PSP, SISIP, and CANEX staff. They have also produced a social calendar which summarizes all of the Morale and Welfare Activities at the College and can be found at the following website:

CFMWS - RMC Event Calendar

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services

CFOne Card

The CFOne Card will be issued to all OCdts upon entry in the CAF. This card is the rewards card for CANEX (the retail store on campus). It also can be presented at a number of businesses in Kingston to obtain discounts for every day purchases. These businesses are advertised on the PSP Advantage website. National discounts are found on the CF Appreciation website.

• Personnel Support Program (Kingston) Advantage
• CF Appreciation
• Support our Troops

A. Personnel Support Programs (PSP)

There are a number of different teams of PSP at RMC from their Athletics Staff (physical education teachers, coaches, recreation and intramural staff), their Messes, their Health Promotion Team, and the people that support their Unit Fund. Some of these programs are listed below:

Cadet Mess and Recreation Centre

The Cadet Mess, not to be confused by the Cadet Dining Hall, is what we like to call “the OCdts Living Room” while they stay at RMC. It is a venue that is open every evening from 7pm until the crowds die down, where OCdts and invited guests can sit back and enjoy a drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and snacks while watching TV, playing pool and other games, or enjoying entertainment  on special occasions. Every OCdt pays a membership to be part of this club and those monies go directly back to them in the form of activities and entertainment. OCdts can become part of the Mess Executive, which can be a rewarding opportunity to contribute to their peer’s social opportunities. OCdts are encouraged to join the “RMC Cadet Mess” Facebook Group to keep up to date with the activities provided by their Mess.

Chez Brucie Snack Bar

Chez Brucie is a University Snack Bar located just at the entrance of the Sawyer academic building.  It provides the College with your typical grab and go style café products like Coffee, Specialty Coffee, Cold Beverages, Fresh Soup and Sandwiches, and Breakfast sandwiches. It is open during the school year between 7:30 and 16:00 Monday to Friday. “Chez Brucie - Snack Bar/casse croûte” facebook group keeps the College up to date on the daily special and any promotions being offered.

The RMC Unit Fund

The Unit Fund is a fund that goes towards providing morale and welfare activities at the College. It is a grant given to the College from the monies earned at the CANEX and SISIP operations on campus and the base. This grant then covers fully or partially many different activities that OCdt can attend. Both Staff and OCdts make up the Committee that decide how these monies are spent at the College. In the past the Unit Fund has sponsored a Ski Trip, Curling Bonspiel, Golf Tournament, 1000 River Cruise, the Sunset Ceremony Fireworks, and Dueling Pianos show, to name just a few activities. These events provide social opportunities for the OCdts that contribute to positive mental, physical, and social wellbeing.

Health Promotion / Promotion de la Santé

Strengthening the Forces, under the Directorate Force Health Protection, is a health promotion program designed to assist Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, to take control of their health and well-being. Maintaining a high level of health improves one’s ability to perform effectively and safely on CAF operations, and to enjoy a high quality of life. The emphasis in Health Promotion is prevention of health-related problems as opposed to treatment.

Who can attend?

Health Promotion courses are free and open to military personnel (Reg and Res Force), retired military personnel, and their families. Where space and resources allow, DND and NPF civilian employees are welcome to participate. Must be 18 or older.

Health Promotion at RMC

As part of the first year physical training program, the OCdts/NCdts receive three Health Promotion classes delivered in an interactive classroom format. The participants receive skills, tools and education on Resiliency, Stress Management, Positive Self-Talk, Coping Skills, Time Management, Self-Care, Sleep Hygiene, a variety of Mental Fitness exercises and much more.

Health Promotion also provides opportunities for outreach to enhance the morale of the OCdts/NCdts time at RMC. They have access to all programs and campaigns that HP offers.

Registration

To register for any of the Health Promotion programs and campaigns, please visit

Personnel Support Program - Health Promotion.

Program Information

• Addiction Free Living:
  • Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Gaming Awareness
  • Butt Out – Tobacco Cessation
• Injury Prevention and Active Living:
  • Injury Reduction Strategies for Sports and Physical Activity
• Nutritional Wellness:
  • Weight Wellness Lifestyle Program
  • Top Fuel for Top Performance
• Social Wellness:
  • Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness Training
  • Managing Angry Moments
  • Stress: Take Charge!
  • Inter-Communication

For more information on these programs, to register or find resource visit:

• Personnel Support Program (Kingston)
• “You’re Not Alone” Connecting Military Families to Mental Health and Social Wellness Programs.

B.  (SISIP) Financial Counselling Services

SISIP Financial 

Macro mission and mandate

To contribute to the operational readiness of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by providing tailored advice and product solutions that enhance the financial health and security of the members of the CAF Community and their families.

SISIP Financial was established in 1969 and has continued since its inception to meet the needs of military members and their families at every stage of their military career and beyond. Our services are free, confidential and unbiased.

Direct and indirect support to the ROTP population

Our local office is located at the CANEX Mall, 29 Niagara Park Drive, Kingston (plus a satellite office with the Success Centre every Friday). The Financial Counsellor, Financial Planner and Insurance Representative onsite have the necessary knowledge and expertise to support the members and their families with all their financial and insurance needs, from budgeting, financial planning, investments, financial education, access to emergency assistance loans, to the SISIP Financial Term life insurance plans, Critical Illness insurance and Term 100, among others.

These services also include access to the CAF Savings Plan, an easy set-up, low maintenance savings strategy, created exclusively for our military members and an excellent means to get our young cadets on the road to saving for their short and long term financial goals.

Other financial resources are also made available for future use by cadets-turned- leaders to help the soldiers that will be under their command.

Direct and indirect support to other students at RMC

These services are offered to all military members (serving and veterans) and their family!

SISIP Financial gives back to our military community through substantial contributions provided to base funds, which directly benefit the CAF members and their families on bases, wings and units for their local morale and welfare actives and programs. In 2018, a total of $53,978 was contributed directly to the RMC Unit Fund.

C. CANEX

CANEX is Canada’s Military Store that can be found on every base in the Canadian Armed Forces including at RMC. The RMC CANEX known at the “expressmart” is located on campus (in the basement of Yeo Hall) and provides snacks and drinks, essential health and beauty items, sportswear, RMC souvenirs and clothing as well as the always popular self-pour Tim Horton’s kiosk. Just up the hill on the base is the larger CANEX Supermart. OCdts receive their CFOne card upon joining and can use this for collecting their CANEX reward points and to take advantage of the no-interest credit plans as well as access to many other CFMWS delivered activities.

When military members and their families shop at Canex not only do they find great products and services but they can feel good that the proceeds from their purchases contribute to moral and welfare programs for all of our Canadian Forces communities including RMC. Visit canex.ca for great RMC merchandise for yourself, your family or your OCdt.

D. Banking Services

All retail locations at RMC accept Interac and there is x1 BMO ATM on campus.

E. Military Family Services program

The Military Family Services Program (MFSP) promotes and facilitates community-based services and programs to enhance the well-being of military families. Family members include, but are not limited to: Regular and Reserve Force, and their spouses, partners, parents, children and relatives. They also include Non-Public Fund and the Department of National Defence civilian employees during a deployment with the Canadian Armed Forces to a mission area outside of Canada, their parents, spouses, children and relatives.

Military Family Services invests in front-line services for families through Military Family Resource Centres, which are located on bases, wings and units across Canada. Military Family Resource Centres are family governed, federally funded, provincially or federally incorporated, not-for-profit organizations with charitable status. In the United States and in Europe, Military Family Services employs staff who offer a host of services and outreach to families who are posted outside of Canada.

In addition to services and support available locally at Military Family Resource Centres, Military Family Services also connects military families nationally to services and support through the Family Information Line and Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services.

The Family Information Line is a bilingual toll-free service  at 1-800-866-4546 that provides supportive counselling and useful information to military families, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

The other access point  to services is through Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, a website for and about military families that connects families with their local Military Family Resource Centre in Canada, and Military Family Services staff in the United States and in Europe, and other available services and resources.

F. Sentinel program

1. Sentinels are a group of non-professional volunteers, of any rank, who are screened and trained to provide Peer Support and who assist in reporting trends and concerns to the Chain of Command through the Chaplaincy. Some key aspects of the Sentinel Program are:

• the program is a Command Responsibility with the management of, training, mentoring and trend reporting assigned to the Chaplaincy.
• designed to increase awareness and support networks;
• designed to have pers trained in initial intervention, knowledgeable of available resources;
• to help prevent and detect the emergence and aggravation of problems by recognizing the early signs of distress, and
• to ensure that if/as necessary, members are quickly referred to the CoC or caregivers i.e. Chaplains, Social Workers, and/or Doctors.

2. Volunteers are screened by the applicable Chain of Command, the Chaplaincy and the Medical / Mental Health support team to ensure they have the support of their CoC and that we are not knowingly jeopardized a person’s well-being by being exposed to the challenges of Peer Support. Once trained, Sentinels, will be identified in Routine Orders and the qualification entered into Guardian.

3. A key element of the Sentinel program is feedback to the Chain of Command through the Chaplaincy. As such, Sentinels meet regularly with a member of the RMC Chaplain Team to help identify trends and issues that may need to be brought to the attention of the Chain of Command and to discuss any personal challenges that may be arising from processing their peer encounters.

Leave / vacation

N/OCdts with less than 5 years of service are entitled to 20 days paid leave (vacation) per year. These days will be used outside of the academic year. Typically, leave will not be granted during the academic year for periods that conflict with the academic schedule; exceptions can be made for family emergencies. The N/OCdts may be granted additional leave such as short and special days at the discretion of the Chain of Command. The policies governing all the leave types are contained in the Leave Policy manual:

Canadian Forces Leave Policy Manual

Statutory Holidays - Ontario

These days are in addition to the 20 days annual leave and the reading weeks.

Annual or Special Leave

The annual leave year is from 01 April to 31 March. During the academic year, which typically commences on the last week of August and ends on the last week of April, subject to good conduct and performance, N/OCdts may be authorized leave in conjunction with the Thanksgiving weekend, fall reading week, Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, and during the February reading week.

Unless N/OCdts have a duty weekend or are under sanctions for conduct or performance, they are normally free to leave the campus on the weekends.

During the summer months, baring conflicts with formal occupation-related courses, attendance at Varsity Sports tryouts, or other such activities, N/OCdts will normally be granted a minimum of ten working days leave before returning to class for the Fall semester. There is no guarantee of ten consecutive working days.

Compassionate Leave

In the event of a family emergency, such as a severe illness, injury or death of an immediate family member, N/OCdts may be granted compassionate leave. Compassionate leave is at the discretion of the Chain of Command and must be asked for by the N/OCdt and approved before the N/OCdt departs. This leave does not count towards the annual leave entitlement.

Next of Kin (NOK)

Shortly after their arrival, the N/OCdts will fill out a Next of Kin form (NOK) designating their next of kin. In the instances of married N/OCdts, the spouse is the NOK. When the N/OCdt is not married, the parent(s) or legal guardian is considered the NOK unless otherwise specified by the N/OCdt.

In the event that the N/OCdts parents or legal guardians are living at different
addresses, the N/OCdts will select one parent or guardian as their primary NOK.
If the address or contact information changes the N/OCdt is to advise the College
Orderly Room (COR) through the Chain of Command and provide a new NOK
form. This address is used for calculation of leave travel assistance plus any
communications coming from the College.

Leave Travel Assistance

The purpose of Leave Travel Assistance is to reimburse CAF members for some expenses paid because of travel on leave to meet a family member. Your daughter or son is able to make use of this benefit once per year. It is important to note that the first 400 Km of the most direct route by road are not reimbursed. Advances in LTA can be requested through the COR.

CBI 209.50 - Leave Travel Assistance (LTA) Section 5 of the documents at link. Chapter 209 - Transportation and Travelling Expenses Section 209.50 - Leave Travel Assistance (LTA)

Privacy Policy

In accordance with the Access to Information Act

Justice Laws Website and the Privacy Act

RMC will not disclose academic, medical or other information about employees or the N/OCdts without the consent of the individual.

N/OCdt Wing Organization

The N/OCdts Wing is separated into divisions and each of the four divisions has a similar structure with the appointment of N/OCdts as follows:

• N/OCdts Division Leader (CDL)
• Deputy N/OCdts Division Leader (D/CDL) N/OCdts
• Division Training Officer (CDTO)
• N/OCdts Division Ops Officer (CDOpsO)
• N/OCdts Division Administration and Standards Officer (CDAd&StdsO)

Squadron organization

Flight organization

Squadrons are subdivided into flights

Athletic facilities

RMC’s modern athletic facilities offer the N/OCdts opportunities to participate in many different sports and activities while improving their physical fitness. The Kingston Military Community Sports Centre houses a 25-metre pool and hot tub, a 200-metre track, a spin room, cardio room, squash courts, a weight room and hardwood courts. There are also tennis courts, soccer fields, an ice rink, a beach volleyball court, and ample amount of equipment that provide students with the opportunity to participate in water sports, including windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking.

The latest addition to the athletic facilities is the sports dome, which contains an 85-metre by 120-metre turf field. They are also able to use CFB Kingston’s golf and curling clubs, as well as the bowling alley.

The athletic facilities are used on a regular basis by the N/OCdts for intramural sports and physical education courses.

Varsity sports

RMC is a member of Ontario University Athletics (OUA), one of four conferences that make up U sports.

RMC’s varsity teams compete in the following OUA sports:

Fencing

Men & Women

Hockey

Men

Rugby

Men

Soccer

Men & Women

Volleyball

Men & Women

Intramural sports

N/OCdts who are not members of a varsity team or competitive club participate in the intramural program twice per week and may be involved in organizing and running intramural events, in which the squadrons compete against each other for pride and stature. RMC currently offers, among many other sports, ice hockey, ball hockey, basketball, soccer, water polo, ultimate frisbee, and flag football.

Competitive clubs

These clubs provide members an enhanced opportunity for training and competition that are otherwise not available as recreation clubs.

RMC’s competitive clubs include:

Running

Men & Women

Rowing

Men & Women

Rugby

Women

Sailing

Men & Women

Swimming

Men & Women

Taekwondo

Men & Women

Recreational clubs at RMC

Recreational clubs are created and organized by the N/OCdts with the intent of providing leadership opportunities. They also provide a great way for the N/OCdts to burn off stress, and build friendships beyond the classroom. These clubs introduce different leisure and athletics activities to the RMC community not already offered through the varsity and intramural program.

Graduates of Distinction

All graduates of RMC are distinct from their civilian counterparts in that they have succeeded to achieve the previously explained four pillars. In some instances, graduates have moved onto noteworthy accomplishments in uniform and/or in society. This list highlights a few N/OCdts who went on to notoriety within Canada and abroad.

The RMC Club of Canada

The Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada is generally referred to as the RMC Club or simply as the Club. In essence, the RMC Club is the Alumni Association for all Canadian Military Colleges and their predecessors, comprising Royal Military College of Canada, Royal Military College Saint-Jean, and Royal Roads Military College which is now closed. Every individual that has received a College number is eligible to join the Club; additionally, there are provisions for Associates, Family members and Friends to join. The RMC Club is located in Panet House on the RMC campus in Kingston.

RMC Foundation - Mission Statement

The mission of the RMC Foundation is to secure and deliver the funds necessary to Enhance Excellence in the attraction, education and training of the students of the Royal Military Colleges. In Enhancing Excellence, it will be our goal to ensure that no opportunity is missed due to lack of funding, to broaden the academic, physical fitness, military knowledge and bilingual prowess of the students of the Royal Military Colleges as they prepare to become the future leaders of Canada.

Enhancing Excellence

The stated mission of the RMC is to produce officers with the mental, ethical, physical and linguistic capabilities required to lead with distinction in the Canadian Armed Forces. The core curriculum and training programs of the Colleges, funded through Government budgets, achieve this mission and, in doing so, the staff and faculty of the Colleges are achieving excellence each and every day.

Graduates benefit from other experiences when they leave the College; they will continue to grow in maturity, confidence and wisdom throughout their careers.

We all believe that the graduates of RMC should be the best they can possibly be! We seek to fund Opportunities to Enhance Excellence that are outside of the College curriculum.

As they are outside of the Government funded core curriculum and training programs of the Colleges, these Opportunities to Enhance Excellence can only be provided through private philanthropic financial support.

Helpful phone numbers

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Canadian Defence Academy

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Memorial Arch

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Fort Brant Dormitory

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For Champlain Dormitory

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Constantine Arena

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Currie Building

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Fort Frederick

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Girouard Building

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Old Gym

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Fort Haldimand Dormitory

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KMCSC (Athletic Facilities)

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Fort Lasalle Dormitory

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MacKenzie Buiding

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Massey Library

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Senior Staff Mess

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Panet House

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Parade Square

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Fort Sauvé Dormitory

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Sawyer Building

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Security Control Centre

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Sports Dome

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Stone Frigate Dormitory

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Swing Space

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Yeo Hall