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Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM)
Specialist High Skills Majors allow students the opportunity to focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
What does a SHSM Include?
Complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field
Earn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications (at no cost to the student)
Gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements.
Benefits to SHSM Programs
Earn Scholarships
Free industry recognized certificates
Career-relevant training
Develop specialized knowledge and skills
Develop and hone global competencies skills
Remain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways if needed
Gain real world experience
Ministry of Education - Specialist High Skills Major Fact Sheet
Runnymede SHSM Pathways