Captain Ron Harris
Captain Ron Harris, CD1 was introduced to the Canadian Forces in 1995 as a cadet in the 2379 RHLI Army Cadet Corps. In the Army Cadets he eventually progressed to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (Regimental Sergeant Major).
In 2000, he joined the Primary Reserves as a Non-commissioned Member of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment). He successfully completed his QL-2 (Basic Infantry) Course that year. In 2002, having felt a strong desire to work with the Army Cadets again, he began volunteering as an instructor with the 2347 Argyll & Sutherland Highlander Cadet Corps. In 2003, he enrolled in the Cadet Instructor Cadre as an Officer Cadet and was appointed Training Officer of the 2379 Army Cadets. During the summer, he also served as a Platoon Commander for Blackdown Army Cadet Summer Training Centre. He returned to this position again in the summer of 2004.
In 2004, Mr. Harris was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and in 2005 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. In 2008 Mr. Harris was appointed to the position of Deputy Commanding Officer. In 2009 he was promoted to the rank of Captain and appointed Commanding Officer of 2379 Army Cadets Corps.
Following his tenure as Commanding Officer he served in various capacities with 2379 Army Cadets including the appointments of Training Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer and Course Officer for Green Star, Gold Star and Master Cadet levels.
Capt Harris relocated his personal residence to Brampton and then transferred to the 105 Royal Canadian Artillery Army Cadet Corps in Streetsville (Mississauga) in the fall of 2022 and served there as both Adjutant and Gold Star Course Officer.
In the fall of 2024 Capt Harris transferred back to 2379 Army Cadets to assume the position of Training Officer.
Capt Harris holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) from McMaster University in History and another BA in Political Science.
In his civilian career, Capt Harris has served as an Officer with the Canada Border Services Agency since 2005 and currently resides in Brampton with his wife and daughter.
