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SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR
A SHSM is a Ministry-approved specialized program that allows grade 11 or 12 students to focus on a career path that matches their skills and interest while meeting the requirements of their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D). Upon completion of their SHSM, students will receive a red seal on their diploma.
GFESS offers students options to gain an SHSM in the following fields:
Construction
Environment
Health and Wellness
Hospitality and Tourism
Information and Communications Technology
Manufacturing
Not-for-Profit/Education
Transportation
Regional (Off Site)
Dig It (Discovering Innovative Green Industry Techniques)
The Regional Horticulture SHSM Program is also known as DIG IT (Discovering Innovative Green Industry Techniques). DIG IT students are selected from various DSBN schools. Students spend one semester (half day) at a DSBN greenhouse, where they are involved with a range of sector-specific topics and skills. Some of the areas on which students focus include aquaponics, aeroponics, vermiculture, locally grown and Farm-to-table practices, and the development of a Community Garden Program. Students have the advantage of working in partnership with several different community partners, including the Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, and various Niagara Golf courses. A variety of certifications are completed while students are at the greenhouse site, some of which include Standard First Aid, WHMIS, and CPR. Students are required to take a combination of other relevant courses, such as Math, English, and Cooperative Education, in order to qualify for the program.
Regional Construction students are selected from various DSBN schools. Students spend one semester (full day) at a construction site, where they build a house over the course of the five-month semester. They work with the Regional Construction teacher and several different contractors and tradespeople in order to complete the construction of the house. Students are involved in all aspects of the building of the house during the five months. A variety of certifications are completed while students are on the job site, some of which include WHMIS, Electrical Safety, and Chainsaw Safety.
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