Specialist High Skills Majors let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students receive the SHSM seal on their diploma when they:
complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field
earn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications
gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements.
Grade 11 and 12 students who are:
heading for apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace
wanting to identify, explore and refine their career goals and make informed choices about their next steps after secondary school.
Students can earn scholarships
Free industry recognized certifications and career-relevant training
Develop specialized knowledge and skills
Develop essential skills and work habits
Identify, explore and refine career goals and make informed decisions about their future
Remain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways, should their goals and plans change
Gain real world experience
Ministry of Education - Specialist High Skills Major Fact Sheet
For more information please contact Guidance at (416) 394-3210 x 20041