CANADIAN FORCES LEADERSHIP AND RECRUIT SCHOOL STUDENT STANDING ORDERS
IAP, BOTP and SLT Regulations
Branch Cap and Collar Badges.
64. The policy regarding the wearing of branch cap and collar badges is as follow:
65. ROTP candidates shall be issued branch cap badges and where appropriate, collar badges, on commencement of specific occupation training. The CF cap badge shall be worn during Phase- 1 training (IAP, BOTP and SLT).
66. UTPNCM candidates shall continue to wear their current branch or regimental cap badge and applicable collar badges until the date indicated on their Program acceptance message when they will be promoted to the rank of Officer- cadet. Upon promotion, they shall change to their new rank, DEU (if appropriate), and wear the CF cap badge until completion of phase-1 training (IAP, BOTP and SLT).
67. Depending on your military occupation (MOC), Corps badges may be worn as early as Phase- 2 training at the discretion of the MOC training school Commandant. Some MOC do not receive their operational cap badge until successful completion of their final phase of training;
Please note, this does not cover CFR, DEO, or CEOTP. It is likely individuals for DEO and CEOTP will fall under para 65 or 66, whichever is most applicable to them.