Not all required training for sea cadets can be accomplished at the local headquarters. The training is supplemented by attendance at Cadet Summer Training Centres (CSTC). Cadets in Ontario usually attend HMCS Ontario, which is in Kingston ON located at Royal Military College. Some cadets will have the opportunity to attend HMCS Acadia in Nova Scotia or HMCS Quadra in British Columbia as well as opportunities to attend other specialized training at Connaught or Blackdown CTC with cadets from Air & Army. While on course each successful Cadet is paid a training bonus of $60.00 per week.
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Two Week General Training (GT)
 Cadets on Parade at RMC Kingston
Younger cadets 12 or 13, in their first year of cadets may attend General Training. GT will give each Cadet a taste of the four trade groups, seamanship, sail, drill & ceremonial (D&C) and music. The CSTC Program focuses on providing instructional opportunities to develop advanced knowledge and skills in specialized activities and to develop instructors / leaders for these specialized activities. They will select a Trade and start at the Basic level which lasts three weeks and then progress through the Intermediate and Advanced levels in order to refine their skills, each of which is six weeks long. At the end of their advanced training the cadet will have been trained in the trade of their choice for a total of fifteen weeks. Seamanship
The Whalers on the Rideau Canal
Cadets learn: Duties of the Watch on Deck, Motorboat Operations, Navigation, Sea Phase - 3 to 6 days (on a Sea Cadet Training Vessel), Sea Survival (Life raft Drills), Shipboard Fire Fighting, Small Boat & Sail Repairs, Small Arms Training, Whaler Pulling, Whaler Sailing, Shipboard Ceremonial, Sports, First Aid Training, Instructional Technique
Sail
Advanced Sail at HMCS Ontario
The aim of the training is to develop basic and advanced sailing skills to the Sail Canada - CANSail Levels 1 through 5 including Chutes and Wires. As cadets progress through the program focus shifts to developing racing skills through regatta participation and they develop the skills required in order to become a sail instructor. Cadets also learn and become certified in Powerboat Operation, Boat Rescue Training, First Aid Training, and participate in various physical fitness and sports activities during their training.
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Music
HMCS Ontario Band at the Fort Henry Tattoo
Cadets learn: Band, Music Level Basic, Music Level I, II, III & IV Instrument Maintenance, Technique, Intonation, Ear Testing, Sight Reading, Music Theory, Band Drill, Ensemble, Conducting, Sports, First Aid Training, Instructional Technique Training, Leadership Training.
Drill & Ceremonial
Field Gun Training
Cadets learn: Drill without Arms, Rifle Drill, Drill Commands, Field Exercise - 2 to 8 days, Map & Compass Reading, Naval Ceremonies, Naval Field Gun Drill, Physical Fitness Training, Radio Procedures, Search and Rescue, Sports, First Aid , Instructional Training, Leadership Training.
Additional Specialist Instructor Courses Fitness and Sport Instructor Course- Blackdown
Baseball
Spin Class Training
Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor - Connaught
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