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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.

    Welcoming the Proclaimers of Transformation

    Five cadets and four auxiliary-captains celebrate saying “yes” to Jesus.
    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

    Trailblazers

    First session of cadets completes revised officer training program.
    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. 

    Champions of the Mission Ordained and Commissioned

    Canada and Bermuda Territory welcomes nine new lieutenants.
    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

    Salvation Army Responds to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

    Communities continue to recover from widespread damage caused by the category 5 storm.
    News

    On October 28, 2025, hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a category 5 storm, quickly becoming the third strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean. The international Salvation Army responded swiftly, dispatching teams of personnel from across Australia, Iceland, Canada, England and the United States.

    New Thrift Store Partnership Makes Donating Easier

    The Salvation Army’s National Recycling Operations (NRO) is making it simpler than ever for Ontarians to give back.
    News

    This partnership reflects NRO’s ongoing commitment to innovation, accessibility and environmental responsibility—making it easier than ever for Ontarians to give with purpose, protect the planet and support neighbours in need.

    Christmas Blessings for Seniors at Toronto Shelter

    Territorial community mission department creates Christmas gift bags for residents at Islington Seniors’ Shelter.
    News

    Rising rents, fixed incomes, health challenges, and the loss of social supports have left more older adults without a safe place to call home. This is where Islington Seniors’ Shelter, operated by The Salvation Army, makes a difference every day.