Specialist High Skills Major

Health & Wellness SHSM

What is Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)?

SHSM is a program that students can join to enhance their high school learning experience while focusing on Health & Wellness (H&W) as their chosen field of study. Humberside CI's H&W SHSM is designed for grade 11 and 12 students who have an interest in careers related to health, care, or wellness.

Health: doctor, nurse, medical tech, biomedical engineering, elder care, veterinary sciences, medical assistant, medical administration, dietician, etc.
Care: Child and Youth Worker/Counselor, ECE, teacher, Social Worker, etc.
Wellness: physical therapist, psychological therapist, RMT, recreation, fitness instructor, chef, etc.

SHSM Components

Relevant Co-op

Students must complete at least one co-op term (2 credits) at a Health & Wellness placement.

If they take co-op more than once, the extra co-op credits will go toward completing your H&W Bundle of Credits.

Bundle of Credits

5 credits related to Health & Wellness must be taken during grades 11 and 12.

They can be grade 11 or grade 12 credits, as long as there is a total of 5 or more.

Trainings + Certifications

A number of trainings and certifications must be completed at no cost to students.

These are spread out throughout grade 11 and 12, with approximately 2 trips/certifications per semester.

SHSM Benefits

Certifications

H&W SHSM students will get sector-relevant certifications such as Intermediate First Aid, Infection Control, Project Management, and Leadership.

Experiences

Trips and experiences that take place outside of HCI, such as trips to a Hospital Trauma Centre, post-secondary institution, or outdoor education centres.

Red Seal Diploma

Upon successful completion of their OSSD and SHSM requirements, students get a special Red Seal diploma and a graduation sash to celebrate their achievement.

Post-Secondary Prep

SHSM adds experiences and skills that can enhance their resume or post-secondary application, as well as giving extra opportunities to explore various post-secondary institutions.

How to Join SHSM

There are a few ways to join or indicate your interest in joining SHSM:

Select Health & Wellness SHSM on MyBlueprint during grade 10 course selection (February 2027)
Drop by the SHSM Lead Teacher's office and let them know you are interested (Library, back office)
Add Co-op to your Grade 11 course selection (you will be asked for your co-op interests as well as SHSM)

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