SHSM

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation affects our lives in a multitude of ways. We drive cars for everyday purposes, use mass transit to commute to work, and take flights and cruises on holidays. Transportation systems move raw materials to manufacturers and finished products to consumers – locally, nationally, and globally. In addition to being essential to our daily lives, transportation and transportation systems are an important area of employment in our economy. 

Transport Canada’s Transportation in Canada 2008 reports that the industry provided work for approximately 900,000 people in 2008 and that employment in this sector has grown steadily since 2000, reflecting a high demand for qualified personnel. The transportation major provides students with a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the transportation sector, from those focusing on the service, repair, and modification of vehicles and vehicle systems to those related to the organization and management of transportation services and mass-transit systems. 

What makes SHSM Transportation at Humberview unique?

• Grade 11 Anchor Course:  TTJ3C0 - Transportation Technology - This course enables students to develop technical knowledge and skills as they study, test, service, and repair engine, electrical, suspension, brake, and steering systems on vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft.  Students will develop communication and teamwork skills through practical tasks, using a variety of tools and equipment. 

• Students in build a Grade 11 / 12 schedule that focusses on technology based courses in Transportation / Manufacturing / Robotics which will compliment their other interests in areas that could include Business / Science / Social Science. 

• Students take part in numerous field trips to explore post-secondary programs and the world of work.  Such trips have included the Centennial College Truck & Coach, Centennial College Aerospace & Aviation, AutoConnect, the Honda Manufacturing Plant, and more!

• Students will use their co-operative work placement to work alongside industry experts in areas such as automotive service, autobody repair, CNC machining, truck & coach, heavy equipment operations, and more!

• Additional experiential learning opportunities have included participation in the Peel Skills Competition, the Custom Car Show, and more!

• Resume ready certifications and training have included First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, Health & Safety Basic, Working from Heights, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, Customer Service,  and more!

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Kinesiologist, child care worker, audiologist, fitness instructor, doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, youth care worker, hospital porter, and medical technician are just some of the numerous and varied occupations in the health and wellness sector.This sector not only has a wide variety of careers, but also is significant for the number of workers it employs. According to Canada’s Health Care System, published by Health Canada in 2005, “approximately 1.6 million people work in health care and social services in Canada”. 

What makes SHSM Health & Wellness at Humberview unique?

• Grade 11 Anchor Course: PAI3O0 - Small Group Activity - This course focuses on the development of fitness and health through the use of small group activities such as Golf, Curling, Orienteering, ParaSports, and more. In addition to skill development in these activities, there will be an emphasis on peer leadership within the class setting, as well as outside of the class environment. 

• Students take part in numerous field trips (including overnight) to explore post-secondary programs.  Such trips have included the University of Ottawa / Algonquin College, University of Western Ontario / Fanshawe College, Brock University / Niagara College, and more!

• Students will meet with health professionals to explore the world of work in areas such as long-term care, physiotherapy & occupational therapy, nursing, paramedicine, sports management, dietary science, chiropractic, and more!

• Additional experiential learning opportunities have included trips to Sunnybrook Hospital, Lyndhurst Centre for Spinal-Cord Rehabilitation, Music Therapy with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, YMCA Cedar Glen, University of Waterloo Cadaver Lab, the Toronto Blue Jays, and more!

• Resume ready certifications and training have included First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, Infection Control, Athletic Wrapping & Tapping, Leadership Skills, Allyship and Anti-oppression, Stop the Bleed, Customer Service, Personal Management, and more!

ROBOTICS:  Manufacturing & Engineering 

Are robotics the way of the future?  How will technology continue to build and improve our living and working environment?

The D.R.E.A.M Specialist High Skills Major program at Humberview Secondary School focuses on Design, Robotics, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.   This special program allows students to achieve a special high school diploma that focussed on these technical areas by taking related courses in High School.  The program has developed as an extension of the highly successful Alpha Dogs Robotics and Electric Vehicle competition teams.  The D.R.E.A.M. SHSM offers students the opportunity to explore technical career options using the Advanced Technology facilities at Humberview Secondary School with a focus on hands-on practical technical projects. The program motto is Dream it - Build it.   Students have access to technologies such as CAD design, CNC machining, Programming, 3-d printing, plasma and laser cutting, conventional machining and robotics controls systems to make their dreams into a reality.   D.R.E.A.M.  SHSM students will also have opportunities to participate in CPR and technical certification training as well as Industry and Post Secondary career exploration trips.  The Humberview D.R.E.A.M. SHSM.  Dream it - Build it

What makes SHSM Robotics at Humberview unique?

• D.R.E.A.M ~ the name says it all.  Design ~ Robotics ~ Engineering ~ Advanced Manufacturing 

• Inspired by our broad and deep technology course offerings at Humberview, D.R.E.A.M builds upon a solid foundation of well-loved courses in Manufacturing, Design, Robotics, and more!   Manufacturing courses teach students how to use advanced machine tools and computer-aided design (CAD) software. These skills are highly valuable in Robotics manufacturing, where precision and accuracy are crucial for tasks like fabricating parts, creating custom tools, and repairing complex components. 

• Students will meet and work alongside professionals in a variety of manufacturing fields, exploring how their love for robotics can be turned into future employment.   Community partners such as Rotogran International, Canadian Tire Distribution Center, Husky Technologies, Canada Strong Masks, and First Robotics Canada.

• The Manufacturing and Robotics program competes in and support a number of competitive teams in First Robotics, First Tech Challenge and First Lego league.  Our FTC and Lego seasons have now started and our classroom FTC teams, Team 19468 and Team 22242 are busy designing their competitive robots and the Lego teams are busy building.  Through the fall, the Alpha Dogs FRC Robotics team 4946 meet twice a week to complete training activities as well as getting ahead on some of the design, build and programming requirements that can be done before the game is revealed in January when we meet six days per week.  Our Carbon Fibre 3D printer allows us to make robust, lightweight parts. Humberview also has a strong CAD team that is very competent at producing accurate 3-d models and drawings

• The Alpha Dogs at Humberview Secondary are an established Robotics team that has been competing for more than ten years and we have been growing in both size and success.  We now have 2 FTC teams and our 4946 FRC team competing as Alpha Dogs and 2 lego teams competing as the Alpha Pups.  We are heavily involved in the Robotics community as well and host an FTC tournament at Humberview annually.  

• Resume ready certifications and training have included First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, and more!  See a full list of elective certifications here.