SHSM at YCDSB
In these short SHSM Student Testimonial Videos, students discuss how the certifications, co-op opportunities, skills and experience they have developed in the Specialist High Skills Major program has supported their career goals and future plans.
Courses focused towards a career
What are they?
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
Who are they for?
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
How can they help?
Students have the opportunity to:
gain important skills on the job with actual employers, at skills training centres and at school
earn valuable industry certifications, including first aid and CPR qualifications
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