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Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) 210
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
 
 

Specialist High Skills Majors let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students complete a bundle of courses and gain valuable work experience through Co-op. SHSM programs lead to all post-secondary pathways – university, college, apprenticeship, and the workplace.


Why consider SHSM?

This program enables students to:

  • Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and skills

  • Complete sector recognized certifications to build their résumé

  • Prepare for post-secondary opportunities

  • Explore and refine their career goals

  • Earn the SHSM Red Seal designation on their OSSD


Students interested in careers in Health and Wellness and/or Business
should speak to Guidance or Co-Op about our 2 SHSM programs. 

Health and Wellness
 Specialist High Skills Major(SHSM)

Family Studies credits that count towards Health and Wellness (SHSM) certification:
  • ​HSP 3U Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology
  • HPC 3O Raising Healthy Children
  • HHG 4M Human Development throughout the Lifespan
  • HFA 4U or HFA 4C Nutrition and Health
Business
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

Family Studies credits that count towards Business (SHSM) certification:

  • ​HSP 3U Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology
  • HNC 3C Understanding Fashion
  • HNB 4M The World of Fashion
Click the link below to apply!  
The program starts in grade 11.



 
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