Specialist High Skills Major

Explained

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a Ministry approved award you can earn during grade eleven and twelve.

It is valuable because it shows that you have focused your education toward a particular employment sector.

 

Registering For The SHSM

(Click here to print a Registration Form)

  • See your guidance counsellor!!
  • The best time to select the SHSM is when you are in grade 10.

 

 

 

 

Earning the SHSM

    

There are five requirements to earn the SHSM designation.

  1. Complete a pre-assigned package of grade 11 /12 courses focused on a particular employment sector. Course Pathway Charts
  2. Earn industry recognized certifications related to the employment sector.
  3. Use the Ontario Skills Passport to track the skills you are gaining.
  4. Take advantage of Reach Ahead opportunities.
  5. Participate in sector related Experiential Learning activities, including two co-op credits.