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WHAT IS A SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR? (SHSM)

The SHSM program offers students the opportunity to explore a specific area or career of interest and to acquire the skills and experience that will assist them in their post secondary pathway: Apprenticeship Training, College, University and the Work Place.

EACH SHSM PROGRAM INCLUDES:
  1. Nine to Ten Bundled Senior Credits
  2. Sector Recognized Certifications & Safety Awareness Training
  3. Experiential Learning
  4. Use of the ONTARIO SKILLS PASSPORT
  5. “REACH AHEAD” Experience
STUDENTS IN SHSM PROGRAMS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and talents through a specialized bundle of credits
  • Develop sector-recognized knowledge and skills while earning their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • Explore, identify, and refine career goals
  • Make informed decisions regarding postsecondary destinations
  • Access resources, equipment, and expertise that may not be available in their home secondary school
  • Receive a special SHSM red seal designation on their diploma
  • Network with potential employers

SHSM Secondary Schools - Transportation

James Cardinal McGuigan 1440 Finch Ave. West
Toronto, ON M3J 3G3 416-393-5527
Jean Vanier 959 Midland Ave.
Toronto, ON M1K 4G4 416-393-5554
St. Mary’s 66 Dufferin Park Ave.
Toronto, ON M6H 1J6 416-393-5528

SHSM Secondary Schools – Hospitality and Tourism

Blessed Mother Teresa 40 Sewells Road
Toronto, ON M1B 3T9 416-393-5538
Don Bosco 2 St. Andrews Blvd.
Toronto, ON M9R 1V8 416-393-5525