The five tourism industries in Canada include opportunities in hospitality and tourism, accommodation, food and beverage services, recreation and travel services. Tourism in Ontario is a dynamic, growing sector. Prospects for satisfying employment and career advancement in the hospitality industry have never been better, locally and world-wide.

The Hospitality & Tourism SHSM gives students an opportunity to specialize, gain qualifications, and plan a career pathway in various areas of the Hospitality and Tourism sector while still in high school. The SHSM Program has a number of required components, designed to give students a “leg-up” to pursue post-secondary opportunities in each of the identified sectors, valuing apprenticeship, college, community, university and the workplace.

This Major is Offered at:

Monsignor Doyle | Resurrection | St. Benedict | St. David | St. Mary’s

Certifications:

  • Provided to students FREE of charge, certifications, trainings and workshops led by industry professionals, help students develop their skills and discover more information about their future career.
    • Six certifications/trainings/workshops related to the industry
    • 4 Compulsory, 2 Elective
    • Examples include: Safe Food Handling, Event Coordination, Knife Skills, Spa Etiquette, Cooking Techniques, and more!
    • View all certification topics for Hospitality & Tourism SHSM Here
    • To view all current online training options for your major please click here

Courses:

  • A bundle of nine credits in Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits which students earn:
    • Four Hospitality & Tourism major credits
    • One English credit
    • One Math
    • One Other credit in either Science or Business Studies
    • Two Co-operative Education credits
  • Required Courses Charts:

Co-op:

  • Co-operative Education (Co-op) provides students with workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills.
    • Examples of Hospitality & Tourism Placements:
      Restaurants, Cafe, Catering companies, Hotels, Special Event Venues, Local Attractions.

Sector Partnered Experience (SPE):

  • The SPE is a 6-hour activity with a career-related sector partner and allows students to work alongside an experienced professional. Students explore sector-related content, skills, and knowledge involving either ICE (innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship), coding, or mathematical literacy.

Explore career opportunities within your D2L Brightspace!

Ministry of Education SHSM Website

For more information, speak to the guidance counselor at your school.

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