Students enrolled in the SHSM–Information and Communications Technology program will be involved in today’s rapid and exciting changes in technology and will contribute to new and emerging media and technologies in the years to come.

Student Interest and future careers in this field could include Animation, Game Design, Audio, Video Production, Advertising, Web Design, Computer Science, Programming, Networking, Engineering, Podcasts, Graphic Design, UX Design and many more. Being a member of this SHSM allows you to be part of a school community of like-minded peers, provides opportunities to scholarships and bursaries and trips to Post-Secondary Institutions and interesting businesses. It also provides you with a Red Seal on your diploma upon graduation that gives you an advantage when applying to Post-Secondary schools.

The SHSM–Information and Communications Technology enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace. Depending on local circumstances, this SHSM may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on communication systems, computer systems, or software and digital media. Where a choice of focus areas is offered, students may select one (Ministry of Education, 2010).