Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC)

Canadian Officer's Training Corps (COTC)

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.---.

COTC, First World War, King's Crown.

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.412. COTC, Queen's Crown.

From 1912 to 1968 the Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC) was Canada's university officer training programme, fashioned after the University Officers' Training Corps (UOTC) in the United Kingdom. In the Second World War, the Canadian Army was able to produce quality officers due to the high standards of the COTC. The programme also existed in French-speaking universities, some technical and classical colleges, and was known as "Corps-écoles des officiers canadiens" (CÉOC).

Early in the Second World War, the COTC/CÉOC became compulsory for students, except for those holding important positions in the war effort, and those excused for health reasons.  Soon after the end of hostilities, the programme reverted to its peacetime volunteer basis. In 1968 it was abolished, primarily for budgetary reasons but also due to low interest on the part of students at the time, and was replaced by an alternate programme managed through local militia units.

COTC Contingent, First World War.

COTC Units

CÉOC de l'Université de Montréal

CÉOC de l'Université de Montréal.

CÉOC de l'Université de Montréal. Shoulder flash.

CÉOC de l'Université Laval

CÉOC de l'Université d'Ottawa

University of Ottawa COTC. Shoulder flash.

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CÉOC de l'Université de Sherbrooke

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CÉOC de l'Université Sainte-Anne

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

1997.28.609.

CÉOC de l'Université Sainte-Anne

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CÉOC de l'Université du Sacré-Coeur

CÉOC de l'Université Saint-Joseph

CÉOC du Collège Mont-Saint-Louis

CÉOC du Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf

Acadia University COTC

Acadia University COTC.

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Bishop's College/University COTC

Bishop's College/University COTC

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Carleton College/University COTC 1949.

Carleton College COTC. Shoulder flash.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

1997.28.658.

Carleton College/University COTC

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Dalhousie University/King's College COTC

Dalhousie University/King's College COTC

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Loyola College COTC

Loyola College COTC. King's Crown.

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Nova Scotia Technical College COTC.

Nova Scotia Technical College COTC.

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McGill University COTC 1912.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.103.

McGill University COTC.

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McMaster University COTC

McMaster University COTC. Shoulder flash.

McMaster University COTC.

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Mount Allison University COTC

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.613.

Mount Allison University COTC.

Mount Allison University COTC.

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Ontario Agricultural College COTC.

Ontario Agricultural College COTC

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Ontario Veterinary College COTC

Queen's University COTC

Queen's University COTC.

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Ryerson University COTC

Sir George Williams College/University COTC

St. Dunstan's College COTC

St. Dunstan's College COTC.

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St. Francis Xavier University COTC

St. Francis Xavier University COTC.

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St. Mary's University COTC

St. Thomas College COTC

St. Thomas College COTC.

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University of Alberta COTC

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.412.

University of Alberta COTC.

University of Alberta COTC. Shoulder flash.

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University of British Columbia COTC

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(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.608.

University of British Columbia COTC.

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University of Manitoba COTC 1914

University of Manitoba COTC.

University of Manitoba COTC. Shoulder flash.

University of New Brunswick COTC

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection)

Accession No. 1997.28.612.

University of New Brunswick COTC.

University of New Brunswick COTC. Shoulder flash.

University of Saskatchewan COTC

University of Saskatchewan COTC.

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University of Toronto COTC 1914

University of Toronto COTC.

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.402.

University of Toronto COTC. King's Crown.

University of Toronto COTC. Shoulder flash.

University of Western Ontario COTC

Wilfrid Laurier University COTC

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Royal Military College

(York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo)

Accession No. 1997.28.596.

Royal Military College Gentlemen Cadets. Queen's Crown.