The SHSM is a ministry approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and assists in their transition from secondary school to apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace. Every SHSM must include the following five components:

• A bundle of 8-10 grade 11 and 12 credits
• Sector recognized certifications and/or training courses
• Experiential learning activities within the sector
• "Reach Ahead" experiences connected with the student's chosen post secondary pathway
• Completion of a "Sector Partnered Contextualized Experience"
  

Benefits to students enrolled in a SHSM Program:

• Gain important skills on the job with actual employers, at skills training centers and at school
• Earn valuable industry certifications, including first aid and CPR qualifications

For more information on the programs offered in our schools, click on the links below:

SHSM Links

• Fact Sheet
• Ontario Ministry of Education
• Why take SHSM?
• Become a Community Partner