Specialist High Skills Major

SHSM Programs at Confederation:

At Confederation Secondary School, we offer the option of participating in one of four Special High Skills Major (SHSM) Programs. We offer the Energy, Construction, Health Care and Manufacturing options.

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a program approved by the Ministry of Education where students focus their studies on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

These programs enable students to gain sector specific skills and knowledge in engaging, career-related learning environments, and prepare in a focused way for graduation and postsecondary education, training or employment.

SHSMs assist students in their transition from secondary school to apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace.

Check out the slideshow below to learn more about each of the four SHSM Programs.