Specialist High Skills Major
• Construction• Manufacturing• Transportation• Hospitality an Tourism• Environment and
Resource Studies
What is a SHSM?
Specialized career-focused high school program allowing students to prepare for a career that matches their individual skills and interests
As SHSM students work towards their high school diploma, they obtain valuable work related skills, knowledge and certifications recognized by the Hospitality and Tourism industry
How does SHSM benefit you?
SHSM students will have a better awareness of the range of career opportunities in the Construction, Transportation, Manufacturing, Hospitality and Tourism, and the Environment and Resource Studies industry
They will be better prepared for their post secondary studies and work in this field
How does SHSM benefit you?
The focused learning experiences of a SHSM offers students the opportunity to:
gain a better understanding of
the industry through their co-op education and other reach-ahead or experiential learning activities.
SHSM participants are more equipped to make informed career decisions explore & identify career goals
How does SHSM benefit you?
The experiential learning opportunities provided in a SHSM enable students to refine their skills and improve their work habits, gain confidence in their ability to succeed, and see the connections between their studies, the real world, and their future careers. Students are also able to begin to establish relationships and networks in their chosen fields.
How does SHSM benefit you?
Students who graduate with a SHSM can look forward to improved prospects after secondary school because of the recognition and support for the SHSM framework from the business sector, apprenticeship training programs, colleges, and universities.
Let’s look at SHSM a little
closer…
Specialist High Skills Major5 Components
Essential Skills and work
habits/OSP
Bundle of Credits
(8-10 credits)
Certifications and Training
Programs
Experiential Learning &
Career Exploration
“Reach Ahead” Experiences
Bundle of Credits
4 "major" credits in your chosen SHSM field (2 in Grade 11 & 2 in Grade 12)
1 Grade 11 English credit 1 Grade 12 math credit 1 science or business credit 2 Co-Op credits
Certifications and Training
Experiential Learning & Career Exploration
ActivitiesPlanned activities that take place outside of the regular classroom and relate to SHSM sector
Job Shadowing Job Twinning Work Experience Explore, observe, participate
and reflect on a variety of sector-specific experiences and careers
Reach Ahead Opportunities
Attend a college or university class/lecture specific to the SHSM
Attend a college/university campus tour or industry setting
Interview a skilled trades person Participate in Skills Canada
competitions
Development of Essential Skills & Ontario Skills
Passport (OSP)
identifies work habits required of employees
Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of the Essential Skills and work habits important for work, learning and life.
Essential Skills Include…Read Text Money Math
Writing Scheduling or Budgeting & Accounting
Document Use Measurement & Calculation
Computer Use Data Analysis
Oral Communication Numerical Estimation
Thinking Skills…Job Task Planning & Organization
Decision Making
Problem Solving Finding Information
Students can complete the SHSM program to prepare them for their pathway to any of the four post-secondary destinations, apprenticeship, college, university and work
Upon Completion of a SHSM Program…
Upon Completion of a SHSM Program…
Transcript will indicate that student has earned extra qualifications
SHSM Record
‘major’ and ‘otherrequired’ credits
Certifications and training programs
‘Reach Ahead’ activities
Use of the Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)
SHSM Sector
Principal’s signature
Why choose SHSM?
experiential learning opportunities! refine your skills! improve work habits! gain confidence in your ability to
succeed!
begin to establish relationships and networks!
see the connections between their studies, the real world, and their future careers!
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