Much training is received on the job.
More experienced chaplains on your team will show you the ropes and your senior chaplain supervisor will take a special interest and an active role in your training. You will take part in special simulation exercises to hone your skills in ministry under the most adverse circumstances. Thirteen Weeks of Basic Training at the CF Chaplain School and Centre will prepare you to minister in a military environment. The CF Chaplain School and Centre continues to train you for the responsibilities you will take on at each critical stage in your career. Opportunities for professional development and continued scholastic upgrading are also made available to chaplains.