Different Cadet activities will require different dress requirements. A uniform is provided to Cadets which will be worn during formal training. For less formal training, personal clothing will be worn. Please see uniform care page for more information.

The following guidelines are set out to help each Cadet maintain a high standard in dress and deportment.

Grooming – Male Cadets

Hair

• Neatly groomed
• Taper trimmed at the back, sides and above the ears to blend with the hairstyle
• Be not more than 15cm (6 inches) in length and sufficiently short that when the hair is groomed and headdress is removed, no hair shall touch the ears or fall below the top of the eyebrows
• Shall not be greater than 4cm (1.5 inches) in bulk at the top of the head with the bulk decreasing gradually from the top and blending with the taper trimmed sides and back
• Styled so that it does not present a bizarre or exaggerate appearance or interfere with the proper wearing of headdress
• Kept free from the neck to a distance of 2.5cm (1 inch) above the collar
• Indigenous Cadets can wear their hair in a traditional braid

Sideburns

• Not extend below a line horizontally bisecting the ear
• Be squared off in a horizontal line at the bottom edge
• Be of even width
• Be taper trimmed to conform to the overall hairstyle

Grooming – Female Cadets

Hair

• Will be kept neatly groomed and shall not extend below the lower edge of the jacket or shirt collar
• Varying hairstyles, straight or curled, are permitted within these limits, but exaggerated or bizarre styles, including those with excessive fullness or extreme height, are not authorized
• In no case shall the bulk of the hair interfere with the proper wearing of headdress
• Hair ornaments will not be worn
• Long hair shall be secured into a bun with bobby pins, hair nets, and similar items in a way that such items are not visible
• An elastic used to fasten the hair must be as close to the natural hair colour as possible
• A ponytail or single braid down the center of the back is acceptable while in C4 dress (work dress) as long as it is not longer than the bottom of the armpit
• Hair must be a natural colour, even if it is dyed

Make-Up

• Female cadets are authorized to wear minimal amount of make-up (neutral foundation, blush, mascara)
• When wearing the uniform, make-up shall be applied conservatively. This precludes the use of false eyelashes, heavy eyeliner, brightly coloured eye shadow or lipstick, coloured nail polish and excessively facial make-up

All Personnel – Jewelry

• All personnel are authorized to wear a watch of natural colour (no bright colours), medical alert bracelet or necklace, and a maximum of two rings, one per hand. Rings must not be of costume nature.
• In the interest of safety, all jewelry are to be removed when working with rope or machinery. Medical alert bracelets should be secured inside clothing while engaged in such activities.
• Female cadets are allowed to wear one pair of earrings at a time in the center of each ear lobe. They must be plain gold or silver studs less than 1/4 inch in diameter. Male cadets are not authorized to wear earrings at cadet functions.
• Any piercing other than standard ear lobe is considered unauthorized and is not allowed, including tongue. Covering piercings with a bandaid is not acceptable.