Thinking of taking Business in College or University? You've come to the right place.
Find your answers to your questions below.
Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) 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 who successfully complete an SHSM receive:
• an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with an embossed SHSM seal
• an SHSM Record documenting his/her achievement
• formal recognition on his/her Ontario Student Transcript.
Many post-secondary institutions offer scholarships or grants to students who have completed SHSM qualifications.
Not at all! In fact, some students may have already completed most of the requirements for SHSM without even knowing it. To complete a SHSM qualification, a student must complete three things:
Complete a bundle of high school courses in the chosen field. Normally, if you are pursuing this field in post-secondary, you would complete these anyway).
Become first-aid and CPR certified. The school typically organizes this for you!
Complete an actual hands-on Cooperative Placement at a real job-site! Your school's CO-OP program will help organize this placement for you!
There is no penalty for not completing SHSM. It is risk-free.
Talk to our guidance department ASAP. They can point you in the right direction and make sure you graduate with the distinction of SHSM.