Why consider SHSM – ICT
This program enables students to:
- Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and skills
- Complete sector recognized certifications to build their resume
- Prepare for post-secondary opportunities
- Explore and refine their career goals
- Earn the SHSM Distinction on their OSSD
- Engage in experiential learning with like-minded peers
Required Certifications (3):
- CPR level C (with AED)
- Standard First Aid
- WHMIS generic
Elective Certifications (min 3):
- advanced training in technique Computer hardware
- customer service
- ergonomics
- health & safety basics
- leadership skills
- photography
- software
Possible Reach Ahead / Experiential Learning Field Trips:
- university/college workshops
- industry tours
- skills competitions
- career fairs
- guest speakers
Co-op Placements (minimum 2 credits- ½ a day for 1
semester):
Students apply their learning from an SHSM pathway course in
an authentic learning environment. Future careers may include one
of the following (this is not a complete list of careers for this sector):
- Audio Video Technician
- Computer Engineer
- Computer network technician
- Film and Video Camera Operator
- Graphic Designer, Illustrator or Animator
- Helpdesk support
- Software Engineer or designer
- Web designer or developer
- Retail Salesperson
Plus Four Major Credits between grade 11 and 12:
*courses in this section MUST be taken in day school at MCI
Grade 11 (select at least 1):
AWQ3O/3M - Digital Photography
ASM3M - Media Arts
ICS3C/U/4C/U - Computer Science
SPH3U- Physics
TCJ3E/C/O - Construction Tech
TDA3M/4M - Architectural Design
TDJ3O/M - Tech Design
TEJ3M - Computer Engineering
TDJ3O/M - Tech Design
TGJ3O/M - Communication Tech
TGP3M - Digital Imaging
Grade 12 (select at least 1):
AWQ4M - Digital Photography
AEA4O - Digital Photography
ASM4M - Media Arts
ICS4C/U - Computer Science
SPH4C/U - Physics
TCJ4E/C/O - Construction Tech
TDA4M - Architectural Design
TDJ4O/M - Tech Design
TEJ4M - Computer Engineering
TDJ4O/M - Tech Design
TGJ4O/M - Communication Tech
TGP4M - Digital Imaging
* An additional credit of Coop can be substituted
* Dual credit (Discuss with Guidance)
Plus: ONE additional Arts or Business or Science in Grade 11
OR 12 (Includes a CLA):
AWQ3O/3M/4M - Digital Photography
ASM3M/4M - Media Arts
AVI3M/4M - Visual Arts
BAF3M - Accounting
BTA3O - Info & Comm.Tech
EMS3O - Media Studies
SPH3U/4C/U - Physics
An additional credit of Coop can be substituted as a related course
Plus: ONE Required Math in Grade 11 or Grade 12 (includes a
CLA):
Grade 11:
MBF3C
MCF3M
MCR3U
MEL3E
Grade 12:
MCV4U
MDM4U
MHF4U
MAP4C
MCT4C
Plus: ONE Required English in Grade 11 (includes a CLA)
Possible Careers in Information, Communication, Technology (ICT)
Apprenticeship Certification:
- Computer Network Technician
- Help Desk Technology Support Analyst
- Telecommunication Installation and Repair/Network Cabling Specialist
- Telecommunications Line and Cable Worker
College Diploma:
- Audio and Video Recording Technician
- Broadcast Technician
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologist and Technician
- Electronic Service Technician
- Film and Video Camera Operator
- Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Animator
- Web Designer and Developer
University Degree:
- Computer Engineer
- Computer Programmer and Interactive Media Developer
- Software Engineer and Designer
- Information System Analyst
- Technical Sales Specialist
Workplace Training:
- Desktop Publishing Operator
- Residential and Commercial Installer and Servicer – Satellite Dish Installer
- Retail Salesperson and Sales Clerk
- Telecommunications Cable Installer Helper and Splicer Helper
ICT Certifications
Three (3) Compulsory:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Level C includes automated external defibrillation (AED)
- Standard First Aid
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) – generic
Three (3) Electives from the list below:
- Advanced training in a technique (i.e. website design, coding, digital lighting, search engine optimization)
- Basic electrical safety
- CISCO networking
- Computer hardware
- Counterfeit detection
- Customer service
- Electronics – basic
- Elevated work platforms
- Ergonomics
- Healthy and Safety – basic
- Intellectual property
- Interfacing equipment
- Internet security
- Leadership skills
- Lighting and sound equipment maintenance
- Lockout/tagging
- Network cabling
- Network configuration
- Photography
- Recording equipment
- Software (i.e. cloud, mobile computing, and applications)
- Software 2 (i.e. programming)
- Technical support
- Working at Heights