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Click on the drop-down arrows for more information about the Hospitality & Tourism SHSM at Woodroffe High School.

The Hospitality & Tourism SHSM is a fantastic opportunity for students who are considering a career in areas such as...

  • the Tourism Industry (agents, guiding, operating, events & conferences, etc.)

  • the Hospitality Industry (customer service, event managing, food service, hotel sector, etc.)

  • Environmental Sustainability (planner, analyst, environmental scientist, etc.)

  • the Food and Food Management Industries (food services, event planning, etc.)

  • the Sciences and Social Sciences disciplines (Environmental Scientist, Psychologist, Anthropologist, Sociologist, etc.)

The Hospitality & Tourism SHSM has no prerequisites and is tailored to complement a student's pathway...

  • Choose courses from a "bundle of credits" that are related to the Hospitality, Tourism, Science, and Social Science Sectors (4 mandatory majors - see Bundle of Courses section!)

  • Complete a two credit Co-operative Education placement (valuable career exploration and experience by focusing their learning on a specific sector)

(If a two-credit Co-op does not fit into the selected day schedule, there are opportunities to complete this requirement through Continuing Education’s Night or Summer Program. Our Guidance counsellors and Lead Teachers will help students make arrangements for Co-op.)

  • Customize the high school experience with the support of the Lead Teachers and Guidance Counsellors

Students will participate in Career Exploration and Experiential Learning activities including several valuable and mandatory certifications such as...

  • Customer Service training

  • Leadership Skills training

  • Food Safety

  • First Aid

  • WHMIS training

  • Sustainable Travel training

  • Environmental Awareness certification


These are offered at no cost to the students and will be an asset no matter what career path the student pursues. (Some may be offered as virtual opportunities.)

Students who complete the program will graduate with a SHSM Red Seal embossed on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma...

Are you interested in...

  • Travelling… local and international

  • Tourism… especially cultural and ecotourism (Gr. 11 Travel and Tourism)

  • Exploring new places and cultures (Gr. 11 Anthropology)

  • Culinary Arts and Hospitality (Gr. 11 Foods and Culture)

  • Sustainability and the Environment (Gr. 11 Env. Science)

  • Outdoor Adventure and Activities (Gr. 11 Outdoor Ed)

  • Specialized Co-op Experiences (during school year or summer) (Gr.11 Co-op)

Why sign up for the WHS Hospitality & Tourism SHSM...

  • Funded (paid for) Hospitality and Tourism Industries focused certifications (great when applying for scholarships/jobs and usually cost several hundreds of dollars)

  • Special experiences and opportunities like; field trips, guest speakers, workshops, and more!

  • Available to ALL students and your chosen educational pathway (workplace, college, and university)

  • AMAZING educational and FUN experiences!

  • Special SHSM Certificate upon Graduation (definitely helps with post-secondary education)