Appendix D: Canadian Army (Active) Training Centres and Schools in Canada, 1 July 1943
Designation (1 Jul 43) | Location (1 Jul 43) | Date Placed on Active Service | Remarks – Changes in designation, etc., up to 31 Dec 43. Also particulars of organization prior to being placed on Active Service if applicable. |
A. OFFICERS TRAINING | |||
Royal Military Service | Kingston, Ont. | 1 Sep 39 | Authorized 1 Jun 1876. |
01 Officers Training Centre (Eastern Canada) | Brockville, Ont. | 5 Mar 41 | |
02 Officers Training Centre (Western Canada) | Gordon Head, BC | 5 Mar 41 | Disbanded 30 Oct 43. |
Officers Training Centre | Three Rivers, PQ. | 1 Nov 42 | Authorized as a “Temporary” Training Centre. Disbanded 30 Sep 43. |
44 Cdn Officer Cadet & Basic Training Centre | St. Jérô, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre 15 Feb 41 to 25 Nov 42. 44 Cdn Officer Cadet & Basic Training Centre 26 Nov 42 to 27 Jul 43. S18 St. Jérôme School of Army Instruction from 28 Jul 43. |
B. BASIC TRAINING | |||
No 6 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Stratford, Ont. | Authorized as a “Temporary” Basic Training Centre effective 1 Dec 42 but never placed on Active Service. Disbanded 30 Nov 43. | |
No 10 Cnd Army (Basic) Training Centre | Kitchener, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Ceased to function in October 1942 when accommodation allotted to No. 3 CWC (Basic) Training Centre. Officially disbanded 30 Nov 43. |
No 12 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Chatham, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 12 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 13 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Listowel, Ont. | 1 Aug 42 | Disbanded 30 Nov 43. |
No 20 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Brantford, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 20 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 23 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Newmarket, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 23 Cdn Armoured Corps (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 24 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Brampton, Ont. | 28 Jan 42 |
Redesignated No. 24 Cdn Armoured Corps (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 25 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Simcoe, Ont. | 28 Jan 42 |
Redesignated No 25 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 26 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Orillia, Ont. | 15 Apr 42 |
Redesignated No. 26 Cdn Armoured Corps (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 31 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Cornwall, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 31 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 32 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Peterborough, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 32 Cdn Army Medical Corps (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 33 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Ottawa, Ont. | 1 Aug 42 | Disbanded 1 Sept 43. |
No 41 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Huntingdon, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 30 Nov 43. |
No 43 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Sherbrooke, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 43 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 45 Cdn Basic and Technical Training Centre | Sorel, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 45 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 47 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Valleyfield, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 30 Nov 43. |
No 48 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | St. Johns, PQ. | 1 Aug 42 |
Redesignated No. 48 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 51 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre (The Tremblay Training Centre | Chicoutimi, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Designated No. 51 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre 15 Feb 41 to 14 Jul 42. Disbanded 1 Sep 43. |
No 53 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Lauzon, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 1 Sep 43. |
No 54 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Montmagny, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 54 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 55 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Rimouski, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 1 Sep 43. |
No 60 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Yarmouth, NS. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 60 Cdn Infantry (basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 61 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | New Glasgow, NS. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 61 Cdn Artillery (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 62 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Charlottetown, PEI. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 62 Cdn Artillery (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 70 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Fredericton, NB. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 70 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 71 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Edmundston, NB. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 71 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 100 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Portage la Prairie, Man. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 30 Nov 43. |
No 102 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Fort William, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 31 Oct 43. Accommodation used for Veteran Guyard training purposes. |
No 103 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Winnipeg (Fort Garry), Man. | 28 Jan 42 |
Redesignated No. 103 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 110 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Vernon, BC. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 30 Aug 43 upon organization of S17 Cdn Infantry School. |
No 112 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Chilliwack, BC. | 28 Jan 42 |
Disbanded 30 Sep 43. Replaced by an Officers Selection & Appraisal Centre. |
No 120 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Regina, Sask. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Disbanded 1 Sep 43. |
No 121 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Maple Creek, Sask. | 3 Oct 41 |
Actually commenced operations in March 1942 upon disbandment of A18 Cdn Machine Gun Training Centre. Disbanded 30 Nov 43. |
No 122 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Prince Albert, Sask. | 28 Jan 42 |
Redesignated No. 122 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 131 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Camrose, Alta. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 131 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 132 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Grand Prairie, Alta. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Redesignated No. 132 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 133 Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre | Wetaskiwin, Alta. | 28 Jan 42 |
Redesignated No. 133 Cdn Infantry (Basic) Training Centre 15 Nov 43. |
No 2 CWAC (Basic) Training Centre | Vermilion, Alta. | 1 Oct 42 | |
No 3 CWAC (Basic) Training Centre | Kitchener, Ont. | 15 Oct 42 | |
No 22 Cdn Army Educational (Basic) Training Centre | North Bay, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 1 Feb 41. Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre 15 Feb 41 to 14 Apr 42. |
No 42 Cdn Army Educational (Basic) Training Centre | Joliette, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 |
NPAM Training Centre from 9 Oct 40 to 14 Feb 41. Cdn Army (Basic) Training Centre 15 Feb 41 to 31 Aug 42. |
C. ADVANCED TRAINING | |||
A33 Cdn Armoured Corps Training Establishment | Camp Borden, Ont. | 1 Sep 39 |
Organized 1 Nov 36 as a Permanent Force Training Centre designated Cdn Tank School which was redesignated Cdn Armoured Fighting Vehicles School 1 May 38. Upon authorization of a Canadian Armoured Corps Training Centre, on 10 Aug 40, the CAFV School became dormant. On 15 Feb 41 two Armoured Corps Training Centres (A8 and A9) were authorized. On 28 Jan 42 A28 Advanced Training Centre (later redesignated A28 Cdn Armoured Corps Training Centre) was authorized. A33 Cdn Armoured Corps Training establishment was created, effective 1 Sep 42, by the amalgamation of the three Training Centres and an existing Cdn Armoured Corps Training Group. |
A27 Cdn Reconnaissance Training Centre | Dundurn, Sask. | 28 Jan 42 |
Designated A27 Advanced Training Centre 28 Jan 42 to 31 Aug 42. |
ARMY SERVICE CORPS TRAINING | |||
A19 Cdn Army Service Corps Training Centre | Camp Borden, Ont. | 1 Sep 39 |
Organized as a Permanent Force Training Centre 1 May 38 Allotted Number “A19” 15 Feb 41. |
A20 Cdn Army Service Corps Training Centre | Red Deer, Alta. | 15 Feb 41 | |
ARTILLERY TRAINING | |||
A1 Cdn Artillery Training Centre | Petawawa, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
A Canadian Artillery Training Centre (Field and Anti-Tank) 1 Dec 39 to 14 Feb 41. Two training centres authorized effective 15 Feb 41 and allotted Numbers “A1” and “A2” respectively. |
A2 Cdn Artillery Training Centre | Petawawa, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A3 Cdn Artillery Training Centre | Shilo, Man. | 15 Feb 41 |
A Canadian Artillery Training Centre (Field and Anti-Tank) 20 Mar 40 to 14 Feb 41. Two Training Centres authorized effective 15 Feb 41 and allotted Numbers “A3”l and “A4” respectively. |
A4 Cdn Artillery Training Centre | Brandon, Man. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A23 Coast and Anti-Aircraft Artillery Training Centre | Eastern Passage, NS. | 15 Feb 41 | |
CWAC TRAINING | |||
No 1 CWAC Advanced Training Centre | Ste. Annes, PQ. | 1 Oct 42 | |
ENGINEER TRAINING | |||
A5 Cdn Engineer Training Centre | Petawawa, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 |
A Canadian Engineers Training Centre 1 Dec to 14 Feb 41. Allotted Number “A5” 15 Feb 41. |
A6 Cdn Engineer Training Centre | Chilliwack, B.C. | 15 Feb 41 | |
INFANTRY TRAINING | |||
A10 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Camp Borden, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A11 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Camp Borden, Ont. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A12 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Farnham, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A13 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Valcartier, PQ. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A14 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Aldershot, NS. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A15 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Shilo, Man. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A16 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Calgary, Alta. | 15 Feb 41 | |
A29 Cnd Infantry Training Centre | Ipperwash, Ont. | 28 Jan 42 |
Designated A29 Advanced Training Centre 28 Jan 42 to 31 Aug 42. |
A30 Cdn Infantry Training Centre | Utopia, NB. | 28 Jan 42 |
Designated A30 Advanced Training Centre 28 Jan 42 to 31 Aug 42. |
INFANTRY (MACHINE GUN) TRAINING | |||
A17 Cdn Machine Gun Training Centre | Three Rivers, PQ. | 15 Feb 3` |
Disbanded 30 Sep 43 and replaced by an Officers Selection & Appraisal Centre. |
MEDICAL CORPS TRAINING | |||
A22 Cdn Army Medical Corps Training Centre | Camp Borden, Ont. | 15 Feb 41. |
A Canadian Army Medical Corps Training Centre 1 Dec 39 to 14 Feb 41. Allotted Number “A22” 15 Feb 41. |
ORDNANCE CORPS TRAINING | |||
A21 Cdn Ordnance Corps Training Centre | Barriefield, Ont. | 15 Feb 41. |
A Canadian Ordnance Training Centre 1 Dec 39 to 14 Feb 41. Allotted Number “A21” 15 Feb 41. |
PROVOST CORPS TRAINING | |||
A 32 Cdn Provost Corps Training Centre | Barriefield, Ont. | 16 Sep 42 | |
SIGNAL TRAINING | |||
A7 Cdn Signal Training Centre | Barriefield, Ont. | 1 Sep 39 |
Organized as a Permanent Force Training Centre 1 Jan 36. Allotted Number “A7” 15 Feb 41. |
D. SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION | |||
ADMINISTRATION | |||
S7 Cdn Army Administrative School | Kemptville, Ont. | 15 Apr 41 |
Designated S48 School of Army Administration 15 Apr 41 to 31 Oct 42. |
ARTILLERY | |||
S1 Cdn Coast and Anti-Aircraft Artillery School | Esquimalt, BC. | 1 Jan 42 |
Designated Coast Artillery School of Instruction 1 Jan 42 to 31 Oct 42. S1 Cdn Coast Artillery School 1 Nov 42 to 28 Feb 43. |
S2 Cdn Artillery School | Petawawa, Ont. | 1 Apr 42 |
Designated Canadian School of Artillery 1 Apr 42 to 31 Oct 42. |
BATTLE DRILL | |||
S10 Cdn Battle Drill School | Vernon, BC. | 1 May 42 |
Number “A31” until 31 Oct 42. Disbanded 31 Aug 43 upon organization of S17 Cdn Infantry School. |
CHEMICAL WARFARE | |||
S11 Cdn Chemical Warfare School | Suffield, Alta. | 1 Aug 42 |
Designated Chemical Warfare Training Centre 1 Aug 42 to 1 Nov 42. |
COMBINED OPERATIONS | |||
S16 Combined Operations School | Courtenay, BC. | 1 Jul 43 | School actually commenced operating in the Spring of 1943. |
DRIVING & MAINTENANCE | |||
S5 Cdn Driving & Maintenance School | Woodstock, Ont. | 1 Apr 41 |
Designated S11 Advance Driving & Maintenance School from 1 Apr 41 to 1 Nov 42. |
S9 Cdn Army Motor Mechanics School | London, Ont. | 23 Jun 41 |
Designated S15 Mechanics Training School until 1 Nov 42. |
S13 Cdn Motorcycle Maintenance School | Barriefield, Ont. | 2 Sep 42 | |
JUNIOR LEADERS | |||
S6 Cdn Junior Leaders School | Megatanic, PQ. | 20 Aug 41 |
Designated S25 Cdn Army Junior Leaders School from 20 Aug 41 to 1 Nov 42. |
PARACHUTE TRAINING | |||
S14 Cdn Parachute Training School | Shilo, Man. | 1 Apr 43 |
Redesignated A35 Cdn Parachute Training Centre 28 Jul 43. |
RADIO DIRECTION FINDING (RADAR) | |||
S15 Cdn Radio Direction Finding School | Barriefield, Ont. | 1 Apr 43 |
Did not open until 1 Jul 43. Renumbered “A36” 28 Jul 43. Redesignated A36 Cdn Radar Training Centre 15 Oct 43. |
SMALL ARMS | |||
S3 Cdn Small Arms School (Eastern Canada) | Long Branch, Ont. | 15 May 40 |
Originally numbered “A25” Renumbered “S3” 1 Nov 42. |
S4 Cdn Small Arms School (Western Canada) | Nanaimo, BC. | 15 May 40 |
Originally numbered “A26”. Renumbered “S4” 1 Nov 42. |
TRADESMEN | |||
S8 Cdn Army Trades School | Hamilton, Ont. | 15 Jan 41 |
Originally numbered “S24”. Renumbered “S8” 1 Nov 42. |
VOCATIONAL | |||
No 1 Vocational Training School | London, Ont. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 2 Vocational Training School | Toronto and Hamilton, Ont. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 3 Vocational Training School | Kingston, Ont. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 4 Vocational Training School | Montreal, PQ. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 5 Vocational Training School | Quebec, PQ. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 6 Vocational Training School | Halifax, NS. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 7 Vocational Training School | Saint John, NB. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 10 Vocational Training School | Winnipeg, Man. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 11 Vocational Training School | Vancouver, BC. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 12 Vocational Training School | Saskatoon, Sask. | 1 Jan 42 | |
No 13 Vocational Training School | Edmonton, Alta. | 1 Jan 42 |
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