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School Profile 2024-25

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

What is a Specialist High Skills Major?

SHSMLogo_2023.jpgA Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) allows students to customize their secondary school experience to fit career interests.

Offered in Grade 11 and 12, an SHSM allows students to receive a specialized secondary school diploma that is recognized in various economic sectors in all four pathways.

What does a SHSM look like? 

A SHSM is a bundle of 8 to 10 Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits that include two experiential learning (co-op) credits.

What do you get by taking an SHSM?

  • Sector-recognized certifications and training
  • Real workplace experience
  • Learning experiences connected with post-secondary opportunities
  • Skills and work habits required for employment success
     

Specialist High Skills Major courses offered:

The Transportation Program - Automotive Service Focus

construction.jpgThe Transportation High Skills Major at HSS has an Automotive Service focus. Students explore career options at local shops and in industrial settings.

“The Specialist High Skills Major program allowed me to be accepted at a great co-op placement. Working at a dealership allowed me to learn new mechanical skills.”

Brittany Gyokery

Benefits of the Transportation Program

  • Students explore career options through Co-operative Education working as Automotive Service Technicians, Auto Body Technicians and Heavy Equipment Technicians in industrial settings and with small business owners

  • Reach Ahead activities are available at no cost including college visits and guest speakers and exploration of the Automotive Service career sector

  • Students receive WHMIS, Vehicle Safety, Forklift Safety and Customer Service Certifications as well as CPR/First Aid

The Hospitality and Tourism Program -
Culinary Arts Focus

HSS-square-18.jpgThe Hospitality and Tourism High Skills Major at HSS has a culinary arts focus where students are involved in food preparation courses, catering and a school based Bistro program.

“If it wasn’t for the SHSM program in high school, I never would have been prepared for college or the workforce. The co-op department helped me get my foot in the door of the culinary industry. I met new people and had many new experiences while having a blast!​”​​​​​

Amanda Lickers

Benefits of the Hospitality and Tourism Program:

  • Students explore career options through Co-operative Education working with chefs, bakers and small business owners
  • Reach Ahead activities are available at no cost including college visits and guest speakers and exploration of the Culinary Arts career sector
  • Students receive Smart Serve, Safe Food Handling and Customer Service Certifications as well as CPR/First Aid
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