Trailblazers

Donations to the Truth, Duty, Valour Fund Supports the Multisport Club at Ontario Indoor Triathlon

Par Jennifer Jordan | mai 13, 2025

Dear Members of the RMC Alumni Association, On behalf of the Multisport Club, thank you for your generous support in funding the club’s final triathlon event to end the year, the Ontario…

LE CMR SAINT-JEAN REMPORTE LA PREMIÈRE PLACE DANS LA CATÉGORIE INTERNATIONALE DE SANDHURST 2025!

Par Jennifer Jordan | mai 4, 2025

Face à 48 équipes venues de 15 pays, le CMR Saint-Jean décroche la 3e placede la compétition et la 1ere placeau sein des équipes internationales. Grâce à leur rigueur, leur esprit d’équipe…

The First Year Integration Conference (FYIC)

Par Jennifer Jordan | avril 9, 2025

The First Year Integration Conference (FYIC) is a leadership development conference for first-year students looking to get more involved in their engineering student societies. It is an opportunity to learn about Professional…

Leadership in the North: Investing in Canada’s Future Leaders

Par Jennifer Jordan | mars 28, 2025

RMC Alumni Association is thrilled to share an inspiring experience that underscores the importance of cultural awareness, leadership and resilience. Recently, 14 Officer and Naval Cadets from RMC Saint-Jean embarked on a…

Communication to Members Regarding Canadian Military Colleges Review Board Report

Par Jennifer Jordan | mars 20, 2025

You will no doubt have heard that the Canadian Military Colleges Review Board issued its report on Friday March 7, 2025. While the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association welcomes the…

Preserving Our Heritage, Protecting Our Future

Par Jennifer Jordan | février 20, 2025

In these challenging times, as Canadians stand united against external threats, our shared commitment to preserving our nation’s heritage and supporting our military traditions has never been more crucial. The RMC Alumni…

Class of 1966 Supports RMC Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS)

Par Jennifer Jordan | février 12, 2025

Thanks to the support of the Class of 1966, this past weekend the Debate and International Affairs Society (DIAS) at Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada attended McMUN, hosted…

Class of 1962 Supports RMC Multisport Club

Par Jennifer Jordan | janvier 20, 2025

On behalf of the Naval and Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada Multisport Club, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous financial support, which enabled…

RMC Alumni Association 2024 Annual Report

Par Jennifer Jordan | Décembre 4, 2024

Here is a link to the Royal Military Colleges of Canada Alumni Association 2024 Annual Report.  It provides an overview of who we are today and highlights the generosity of our members,…

RMC Alumni Association Presentation to the CMC Review Board

Par Admin Snap360 | novembre 21, 2024

The Royal Military College Alumni Association represents all persons who have attended a program at the CMCs – including thousands of alumni with lived experience of the ROTP. We serve both the…

Shaping Canada’s Food Policy: CMC Alumnus Sylvain Charlebois (Class of 1992)

Par Jennifer Jordan / avril 7, 2026 / Commentaires fermés sur Shaping Canada’s Food Policy: CMC Alumnus Sylvain Charlebois (Class of 1992)

From the classrooms of the Royal Military Colleges to the heart of Canada’s national conversation on food and public policy, Sylvain Charlebois, CMRSJ/RMC Class of 1992, has built a career defined by rigorous analysis, public service, and thought leadership. A nationally recognized authority on agri-food systems, Sylvain’s work sits at the intersection of food distribution,…

Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor: Leadership Forged Through Service and Challenge

Par Jennifer Jordan / mars 9, 2026 / Commentaires fermés sur Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor: Leadership Forged Through Service and Challenge

Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Taylor (RMC 1998) is widely respected for a distinguished 25‑year career in the Canadian Armed Forces and for the influence she continues to have well beyond her time in uniform. Her professional journey is marked by courage, humility, and a deep commitment to developing others — qualities that define her as a…

Congratulations to Anton Boegman on his historic appointment as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner

Par Jennifer Jordan / janvier 29, 2026 / Commentaires fermés sur Congratulations to Anton Boegman on his historic appointment as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner

The federal government’s proposal to appoint Anton Boegman as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner marks a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to safeguard democratic institutions. This nomination reflects both the urgency of addressing foreign interference and the confidence placed in Mr. Boegman’s longstanding leadership in election administration. An alumnus of Royal Roads…

Trailblazers Across the Decades: 45 Years of Women at Canada’s Military Colleges

Par Jennifer Jordan / Décembre 2, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur Trailblazers Across the Decades: 45 Years of Women at Canada’s Military Colleges

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. To mark the 45th anniversary of women joining the Canadian Military Colleges, we convened an extraordinary panel of alumnae—each…

Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award

Par Jennifer Jordan / novembre 6, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award

Eva Martinez, RMC Class of 1993 and Vice-President of the RMC Alumni Atlantic Branch, was recently named as one of the recipients of the Pepper Pod ELLE-vation Award The Pepper Pod’s ELLE-vation Awards recognize the achievements of women from the Canadian veteran, military and RCMP community who have supported, empowered and lifted women around them.…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Amanda Kalhous on Problem-solving, Resilience, and Expanding the Narrative

Par Jennifer Jordan / octobre 7, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Amanda Kalhous on Problem-solving, Resilience, and Expanding the Narrative

When Amanda Kalhous graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1994 with a degree in electrical engineering, she carried forward lessons in resilience, adaptability, and time management from her years as a cadet. She went on to serve nine years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Communications and Electronics Engineering Officer,…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Earle G. Hall on Failure, Leadership, and the Future of Technology

Par Jennifer Jordan / octobre 2, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Earle G. Hall on Failure, Leadership, and the Future of Technology

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. We caught up with Earle G. Hall this spring to trace the remarkable journey that’s taken him from the…

Leading with Purpose: Military Principles in the Private Sector

Par Jennifer Jordan / septembre 23, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur Leading with Purpose: Military Principles in the Private Sector

Phill Perron (RMC 2012) is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force Logistics Officer, having served nearly a decade with distinction. A proud alumnus of 8 Squadron, Phill comes from a multi-generational Canadian Armed Forces family. His father, Russell Perron (RMC 1993) is a UTPNCM RMC graduate from Otter Squadron who served 21 years in uniform,…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Major Jaemok Lee on His Journey (So Far) and the Importance of Service, Resilience and Trust

Par Jennifer Jordan / septembre 17, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Major Jaemok Lee on His Journey (So Far) and the Importance of Service, Resilience and Trust

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. Graduating from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2013 with a degree in Civil Engineering, Jaemok was commissioned…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon about Leadership, Inclusion, and Unexpected Paths

Par Jennifer Jordan / août 15, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon about Leadership, Inclusion, and Unexpected Paths

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. We sat down in late June with Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon who recently retired as Chief of Military Personnel and…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about Resilience, Curiosity, and the Future of the RCAF

Par Jennifer Jordan / juillet 25, 2025 / Commentaires fermés sur RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about Resilience, Curiosity, and the Future of the RCAF

The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. We sat down in early June with Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet to discuss her journey from Officer Cadet at RMC…

RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Simon Mailloux about Leadership, Adversity and Resilience

Par / octobre 29, 2024 / Commentaires fermés sur RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Simon Mailloux about Leadership, Adversity and Resilience

 The Trailblazer Podcast celebrates the accomplishments and milestones of notable alumni of Canada’s Military Colleges and provides a platform for them to share their stories and contribute to building future leaders for Canada and the world. Earlier this Summer, we sat down with Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Mailloux, who attended RMC St-Jean for a year and then…