While Air Cadets in Canada were actually started in British Columbia circa 1938 (with 111 Pegasus Squadron), the Air Cadet League of Canada was not chartered until April, 1941.

The Air Cadet League of Canada along with the 12 Provincial and Territorial Committees have been providing direction, guidance and support to the Air Cadet movement in Canada for over 60 years.

The Air Cadet Program is open to the youth of Canada who are between the ages of 12 and 18. Administered jointly by the Department of National Defence and the Air Cadet League of Canada, the program offers a wide variety of training and exciting challenges and rewards to those young people who have chosen to take part in this program.

While the there are no specific fees related to the cadet program itself, most Air Cadet units in Ontario have a small annual assessment fee or a requirement to fundraise on behalf of the cadet.  The funding from these fees/initiatives cover the costs of conducting the supplementary parts of our program, and in some cases local requirements such as accommodations.

While the program is military based, there is no obligation for a cadet to join the Canadian Armed Forces when he or she finishes their cadet career. However, those cadets who choose to pursue a career in the Canadian Military certainly have an advantage and insight as to what to expect in their chosen career.

The Air Cadet League of Canada today is comprised of three levels throughout the country; the National Organization, the Provincial Committees, and the Squadron Sponsoring Committees. The Air Cadet League is a very large organization which assists the Department of National Defence in administering Air Cadet training on all three levels.

The Air Cadet League provides a voice in Canada for the Air Cadet movement as a whole, so that the Canadian public is kept aware of the accomplishments and capabilities of the movement and of its ability to fulfill its aims.