What are the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs?
SHSM programs allow students to specialize their education around their chosen field of interest. Each SHSM program includes a bundle of 8-10 Grade 11 and 12 courses related to that area of interest.
Grade 11 and 12 students choose a major sector area such as:
- business
- construction
- arts and culture
- energy
- environment
- information and communications technology
- justice, community safety and emergency services
- health and wellness
- horticulture and landscaping
- social justice
- sports
- transportation
- manufacturing
- hospitality and tourism
Requirements- two Grade 11 and two Grade 12 specialized courses
- a co-operative education course
- contextualized units in Math and English with focus in specific chosen sector
Opportunities
- explore experiential learning, field trips and competitions
- students complete a co-operative education placement in their chosen sector
- earn sector recognized certificates
On completion of program students receive a red seal diploma and transcript record. In some cases students qualify for bursaries and scholarships towards post-secondary education.
Read more about the Speciality High Skills Major Programs
Contact
Coordinator of Pathways and Technological Education
Halton District School Board
905-631-6120, ext. 445
Christine German
Pathways Project Manager
Halton District School Board
germanc@hdsb.ca