Teachers
Regional Coordinator: Mr. R. Wineberg
SHSM Student Executive Teacher Supports: Ms. M. Muller and Mr. R. Wineberg
Apply to SHSM! (Google Form)
What is SHSM?
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).
Why consider SHSM - Arts & Culture?
This program enables students to:
- Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and skills
- Complete sector recognized certifications to build their resume
- Prepare for post-secondary opportunities
- Explore and refine their career goals
- Earn the SHSM
Required Certifications (3)
- CPR level C (with AED)
- Standard First Aid
- WHMIS - generic
Sector Partner Contextualized Content (SPCC) Need 1 of:
- Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship (ICE)
- Coding
- Mathematical Literacy
Elective Certifications (minimum 3)
- advanced training in a technique
- advanced training in an art form
- audition preparation
- customer service
- leadership skills
- portfolio development
- recording equipment
- software
- wrapping and taping
- stage combat
Reach Ahead / Experiential Learning Field Trips
- Glass Masks studio
- Special effects makeup
- OCAD/CMU college
- college/university tours
- Film/photography workshops
- Mirvish Theatre
- Industry guest speakers
- SEARS
Co-op Placements (minimum 2 credits - 0.5 a day for 1 semester)
Students apply their learning from an SHSM pathway course in an authentic learning environment. Future careers may include one of the following (this is not a complete list of careers for this sector):
- Graphic / Web Design
- Gallery Curator
- Art class instructor / Art Teacher
- Video production
- Photo editor
- Interior Designer assistant
- Drama teaching assistant
- Marketing assistant
- Theatre technician
- Costume / Fashion designer
- Social media assistant
- Interior / Industrial designer
- Flower arrangement/ Design assistant
| How many credits do I take in this section? | Choose from the following courses: | Also remember for this section... |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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*pending Ministry approval
What is SHSM?
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).
Why consider SHSM - Business?
This program enables students to:
- Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and skills
- Complete sector recognized certifications to build their resume
- Prepare for post-secondary opportunities
- Explore and refine their career goals
- Earn the SHSM red seal recognized by employers and post-secondary institutions
Required Certifications (4)
- CPR level C (with AED)
- Standard First Aid
- WHMIS - generic
- Customer Service
Sector Partner Contextualized Content (SPCC) Need 1 of:
- Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship (ICE)
- Coding
- Mathematical Literacy
Elective Certifications (minimum 2)
- leadership skills
- public speaking
- DECA/Junior Achievement
- equity and inclusion
- personality inventory
- software
- negotiation training
- counterfeit detection
Reach Ahead / Experiential Learning Field Trips
- Post-secondary Info Evening
- industry tours
- skills competitions
- career fairs
- Rotman Case Study
- Business Student for a day (George Brown)
- Schulich Visit
Co-op Placements (minimum 2 credits - 0.5 a day for 1 semester)
Students apply their learning from an SHSM pathway course in an authentic learning environment. Future careers may include one of the following (this is not a complete list of careers for this sector):
- Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Human Resources Assistant
- Marketing Assistant
- Office Administrative Assistant
- Media Relations Assistant
- Retail Associate
- Theatre Admin Assistant
- Media Relations Assistant
- Law / Paralegal Assistant
- Customer Relations Representative*
| How many credits do I take in this section? | Choose from the following courses: | Also remember for this section... |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |
| This section is called “Major Credits”
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| 1 | ENG4C/E/U | |
| 2 |
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*pending Ministry approval
What is SHSM?
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).
Why Consider SHSM - Health and Wellness?
This program enables students to:
- Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and skills
- Complete sector recognized certifications to build their resume
- Prepare for post-secondary opportunities
- Explore and refine their career goals
- Earn the SHSM Distinction on their OSSD
- Engage in experiential learning with like-minded peers
Required Certifications (4)
- CPR level C (with AED)
- Standard First Aid
- WHMIS generic
- Infection Control
Sector Partner Contextualized Content (SPCC) Need 1 of:
- Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship (ICE)
- Coding
- Mathematical Literacy
Elective Certifications (Minimum 3)
- Customer Service
- Personal inventory
- Safe Food Handling
- Wrapping and taping for performance & injury
- Conflict resolution
- Sterile techniques
- Suicide Prevention
- Safetalk
Possible Reach Ahead / Experiential Learning Field Trips
- university/college workshops
- industry tours
- skills competitions
- career fairs
- guest speakers
- P.A.R.T.Y. Program
Co-op Placements (minimum 2 credits - 0.5 a day for 1 semester)
Students apply their learning from an SHSM pathway course in an authentic learning environment. Future careers may include one of the following (this is not a complete list of careers for this sector):
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Secretary
- Child & Youth Worker
- Nursing
- Dentist
- Personal Support Worker
- Early Childhood Education
- Child and Youth Workers
- Pharmacist
- Education Assistant
- Physiotherapist
- Hairstylist
- Veterinary Medicine
| How many credits do I take in this section? | Choose from the following courses? | Also remember for this section.... |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 | ENG3C/E/U | |
| 1 |
|
*pending Ministry approval