Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School

Coordinates: 45°17′59.96″N 73°17′15.6″W / 45.2999889°N 73.287667°W / 45.2999889; -73.287667
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Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School
Active1968–
CountryCanada
BranchArmy / Navy / Air
TypeSchool
RoleBMQ / BMOQ / PLQ / CAFJOD / General Military Training - Instructor
Size600+
Part ofCanadian Defence Academy (CDA)
Garrison/HQSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Motto(s)French: Apprendre à servir
"Learn to serve".
Commanders
CommandantLieutenant-Colonel C.L. Wong, CD
School Chief Warrant OfficerChief Warrant Officer Boucher, MMM, CD
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant-Colonel S.J.R. Whelan (Past commandant)
Insignia
AbbreviationCFLRS

The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) is located at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

Courses offered[edit]

The two main courses offered at CFLRS are the Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) for Regular Force Non-Commissioned Members, and the Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) for Regular Force Officers. The basic training courses can be physically and psychologically demanding, and recruits undergo tremendous physical and mental stress during the training.

Responsibilities[edit]

The School is responsible for the Distance Learning portion of the Canadian Forces Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ). Unlike the BMOQ and BMQ courses which are aimed at recruits and officer cadets, the PLQ is for more senior military members.

The School is also responsible for the Canadian Armed Forces Junior Officer Development (CAFJOD) program which exposes Junior Officers from the Regular and Reserve Forces to a general and standardized body of foundational knowledge through seven Distance Learning modules.[citation needed]

The school's motto is "Learn to Serve" (French: "Apprendre à servir").

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45°17′59.96″N 73°17′15.6″W / 45.2999889°N 73.287667°W / 45.2999889; -73.287667