Basic Military Qualification (BMQ)

Every week, there will be inspections, drill and physical training, as well as the following:

Preparatory Week – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• Arrival administrative procedures
• Physical fitness evaluation
• General military knowledge

Week 1 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• General military knowledge

Week 2 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• General military knowledge

Week 3 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• General military knowledge
• Visit to the Canadian War Museum
• Visit to the Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire

Week 4 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• Weapons handling
• Topography

Week 5 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• Weapons handling

Week 6 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• First aid

Week 7 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• Weapons handling

Week 8 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• Survive under Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) conditions
• Physical fitness evaluation

Week 9 – Farnham Garrison:

• Firing range
• Field training
• 13 km march, casualty drag and trench digging

Week 10 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• Review

Week 11 – Farnham Garrison:

• Field training
• Topography
• Rappel tower
• Maritime crossing

Week 12 – Farnham Garrison:

• Final exercise

Week 13 – Saint-Jean Garrison:

• End of course administrative procedures
• End of course ceremony

Typical day at the Saint-Jean Garrison

05h10 – 05h25 am: Morning Physical Training
05h30 – 06h00 am: Shower
06h10 – 06h50 am: Breakfast
07h00 – 08h35 am: Inspection
08h45 – 12h00 am: Instruction
12h10 – 12h50 am: Lunch
01h00 – 05h05 pm: Instruction
05h15 – 05h55 pm: Dinner
06h05 – 10h55 pm: Maintenance of military kit and quarters
11h00 pm: Lights out