There will be an information session for all grade 10s interested in applying for the Business & Health & Wellness (pending approval) Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program on Feb 20 2026. You will learn about how the SHSM program works at FHCI, go over the application process, the program components, and the opportunities and benefits that come with completing the SHSM program.

The SHSM program allows students in grades 11 and 12 to:

• customize their high school education to suit their interests and talents

• develop specialized knowledge and skills

• earn credits that postsecondary educational institutions and employers recognize

• gain sector-recognized certification and career-relevant training

• engage in STEM-related activities that develop innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship

• identify, explore and refine career goals and make informed decisions about their future

• transition after graduation to apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace

• remain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways, should their goals and plans change