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:
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.