Environment
Environment
Many students have difficulty with school because they have difficulty connecting their learning to their own lives or a career pathway. Here’s a possible direction… Earth needs YOU!
What could be more relevant than our own survival? What could be more rewarding than getting paid to save our planet? What could be cooler than having the whole world as your classroom?
The environment and clean industry is now one of the top 5 employment sectors in the Canadian economy. A career pathway in the environment is rich in opportunity. Perhaps too rich – the environmental sector is currently facing a labour shortage. That is very scary! Just when our society is taking the health of our ecosystems seriously – no one is available to do the job.
No one, that was, until you chose SATEC and the Specialized High Skills Major program in the environment!
Environment SHSM Program Requirements
There are several requirements students must complete to earn the Environment SHSM OSSD:
a) SHSM-Environmental-Course Options
(Open Dropdown Menu)
Students must take a core set of Ministry of Education approved courses that have been created and bundled to give experiences and skills an a particular sector. These courses are listed on the individual SHSM pages.
b) Seven Environment Industry Recognized Certifications
4 Mandatory Certifications:
Standard First Aid,
WHMIS,
CPR Level C
GPS
3 Elective Certifications:
GIS, Leadership
Tree Identification
Map & Compass,
AED
Leave No Trace
Stream Assessment Protocol
Wilderness First Aid
Canoeing
and more!
c) Two Reach-Ahead experiences in the environment industry that may include:
Interviewing an employee or university/college student in the environment field
Attending a university/college class or conference in the environment field
Completing a dual credit course (THN4T1)
d) One Experiential Learning & Career Exploration:
Including career exploration, work experience or job shadowing.
e) One Sector Partner Contextualized Experience (SPCE):
It could be coding, Mathematical Learning Activities or Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship (ICE) Activities
SHSM-Environmental: Benefits
Upon successful completion of the Environmental SHSM, students will earn a Specialized Ontario Secondary School Diploma, an enhanced transcript, industry recognized certifications, a great item for your resume, potential employer contacts and specialized knowledge and experience in your field of interest.