Specialist high Skills Major

The SHSM–Hospitality and Tourism 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. Where local circumstances allow, boards may elect to offer one or more variants of the SHSM in a given sector, each with a particular area of focus. This SHSM may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on tourism or hospitality. This focus is achieved through the selection of the four major credits in the bundle.

The SHSM–Arts and Culture 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. Where local circumstances allow, boards may elect to offer one or more variants of the SHSM in a given sector, each with a particular area of focus. This SHSM may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on dance, dramatic arts management or technical production. This focus is achieved through the selection of the four major credits in the bundle.

Canada's sports industry is growing. Dozens of cities now have professional sports teams and franchises. In Ontario, there are over 25professional teams in sports ranging from hockey to lacrosse to soccer. According to Statistics Canada, the Canadian sports sector generates around $8 billion a year and is growing. The SHSM–Sports enables students to build a foundation of sector-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 sports management or sports media and broadcasting. This focus is achieved through the selection of the four major credits in the bundle.