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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a specialized program that allows students to gain credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and focus their learning on a specific economic sector at the same time. The SHSM is a Ministry of Education approved program.
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 industry certifications like first aid and CPR qualifications
- gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements
REGISTRATION DETAILS
SHSM programs are available in all publicly funded school boards with high schools in the province.
Find SHSM programs by sector offered in Ontario publicly-funded English-language and French-language schools for the current school year.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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.
PRIMARY CONTACT
For more information, please contact your school’s guidance or co-operative education department, or the SHSM coordinator at your school board.
School:
Toronto District School Board
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ADDRESS
Toronto District School Board
5050 Yonge Street, North
North York, ON M2N 5N8