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    Join the Salvation Army’s College for Officer Training and partner with us to make the world better. Embrace the tools to share the love of Jesus, stop injustice and be with people in hardship. Help them see hope, possibility and a new way forward. Powered by the love of God, join us to change lives, community by community, person by person, the way only a Salvation Army officer can.

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    Welcoming the Proclaimers of Transformation

    Five cadets and four auxiliary-captains celebrate saying “yes” to Jesus.
    by Abbigail Oliver CFOT News
    Watch a replay of the Welcome Weekend service on our YouTube channel. On Sunday afternoon, Salvationists and friends gathered at Scarborough Citadel in Toronto for the territorial welcome of five cadets and four auxiliary-captains as the newest session to enter officer training. As they begin their first steps into a sacred covenant with the
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    Trailblazers

    First session of cadets completes revised officer training program.
    by Major Margaret McLeod CFOT News

    In June, nine Champions of the Mission cadets—fondly described as trailblazers—were ordained and commissioned as Salvation Army officers. This session was the first to complete the revised training program at the College for Officer Training, which was relocated from Winnipeg to Toronto in July 2023. 

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    Champions of the Mission Ordained and Commissioned

    Canada and Bermuda Territory welcomes nine new lieutenants.
    by Abbigail Oliver CFOT News
    Toronto’s Scarborough Citadel was filled with the iconic sounds of The Salvation Army—brass music, singing, clapping and a timbrel brigade—as the territory celebrated the ordination and commissioning of the Champions of the Mission on June 21. Officers, Salvationists, College for Officer Training (CFOT) faculty, friends and family witnessed the
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    New Brunswick Initiative Supports Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

    The Salvation Army participates in Veteran Community Connect Program as part of Canada’s National Housing Strategy.
    by Abbigail Oliver News
    According to the most recent Canadian census taken in 2021, there are an estimated 461,240 Canadian veterans. As of October 2025, the Government of Canada estimates that approximately 1,800 of those veterans are currently experiencing homelessness across the country. In December 2025, Minister Wayne Long, member of Parliament for Saint
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    Canadian Team Attends North American Camping Symposium

    Conference in Leonard, Michigan, prepares delegates for the camping season ahead.
    by Abbigail Oliver News
    Staff and personnel from the territory’s camping ministries attended the 2026 North American Camping Symposium at Echo Grove Camp in Leonard, Michigan, in February. The weeklong conference brought together Army delegates from across North America, representing 39 camps in the United States and eight camps in Canada. The Canadian contingent
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    Salvation Army Gathers for Week on Parliament Hill

    Officers and staff meet in prayer with government officials and faith leaders.
    by Abbigail Oliver News
    Last week, Salvation Army representatives from across the territory gathered in Ottawa for the annual Salvation Army Week on Parliament Hill. This important week aims to raise awareness of the Army’s mission and ministry in Canada, while building connections and strengthening relationships with members of the federal government. From Monday to
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