SHSM

What is a specialist high skills major?

What is SHSM?

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 receive the SHSM seal on their diploma when they:

complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field
earn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications
gain important skills on the job through co-operative education placements

Note: As part of the SHSM program, there is a Co-operative Education component, where students do a placement in their field of focus.

SHSM SEctors offered at Banting:

shsm business

description and requirements:

Link to the Banting Course Calendar - Business SHSM (also show below - scroll down)

business shsm contact:

Mr. Thody

shsm CONSTRUCTION

description and requirements:

Link to the Banting Course Calendar - Construction SHSM (also show below - scroll down)

Construction shsm contact:

Mr. Sheehan

SHSM Construction (Link to Google Classroom)

SHSM Sport

description and requirements:

Link to the Banting Course Calendar - SHSM Sport (also shown below - scroll down)

Sport shsm contact:

Mr. Bates

SHSM Sport (Link to Google Classroom)

every shsm requires:

A Bundle of Grade 11 and Grade 12 Credits

These credits make up the bundle:

- four major credits that provide sector specific knowledge and skills. The four courses must include at least one Grade 11 and one Grade 12 credit, and may include one co-op credit related to the sector. (This co-op credit would be additional to the two that are required in the bundle; see below)
- other required credits form the Ontario curriculum (see specific SHSMs for other credit requirements)
- two co-operative education credits that provide authentic learning experiences in a workplace setting, enabling students to refine, extend, apply and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills

Sector-Recognized Certifications and/or Training

All SHSMs require student to complete sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs.
Please see the drop-down menus for descriptions & requirements under each of the Banting SHSMs for more details.

Experiential Learning and Career Exploration Activities

Reach Ahead Experiences

Sector Partnered Contextualized Experience (SPCE)

For additional information, please feel free to talk to the SHSH Leads for Business, Construction and Sport (information above in each section) or talk to your Co-op teacher about the program.