Arts & Culture SHSM

The Arts & Culture SHSM

helps prepare students to enter various fields in

the Arts and Culture career sector.

(E.g. Animation, broadcasting, interior design, journalism,

photography, performing arts, creative writing, sound recording,

and many, many more...)

What is a SHSM?

A Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a ministry driven & funded program that allows students to graduate with sector-specific training, skills and career focused connections.

This program is not an extra course. It is …

4 student chosen senior Arts &/or Culture courses,

1 other course (business/contemp. studies…),

Co-op,

6 certifications &

a contextualized learning experience (ICE Training or Coding).

Reach ahead and experiential learning opportunities are also offered.

Students Graduate with a seal on their diploma

recognized by numerous post-secondary institutes,

and are eligible for many scholarships & bursaries.

Arts & Culture SHSM students meet a high standard of experiential learning, and can easily boost their resume with earned certifications

or use connections to apply for jobs and apply new skills.

See All Saints High School's broad range of Arts & Culture

major/minor courses available in the PDF below.

Email guidance or Sarah Hopewell (A&C SHSM Teacher Lead)

for further information

sarah.hopewell@ocsb.ca