Specialist High Skills Major
What are they?
Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM's) 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's 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 with employers.
Who are they for?
Grade 11 and 12 students who are:- heading for an 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.
What you need:
1 Math credit either 11 or 121 Art, Business or Science in grade 11 or 12
1 co-op credit in grade 11 or 12
