Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is increasingly becoming an essential part of many industries. There are requirements to save time and increase efficiency, advance technology and innovation, for electronic access to finances or online shopping, creativity, marketing, and communications. ICT includes both the hardware and information technology skills, as well as the creative, communications and graphic arts expertise.
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) SHSM gives students an opportunity to specialize, gain qualifications, and plan a career pathway in various areas of the Information and Communications Technology sectors 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.
SHSM helps student become Software Developer
This major is offered at :
Monsignor Doyle | Resurrection | St. Benedict | St. David | St. Mary’s
Required Components:
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
- 3 Compulsory, 3 Elective
- Examples include: Electrical Safety, Electronics, Lighting & Sound Equipment, 3D Printing, TV Production, Software Training, App Development, Computer Programming & Engineering, and more!
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Courses:
- A bundle of nine credits in Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits which students earn:
- Four ICT major credits
- One English credit
- One Math
- One Other credit in either Art, 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 Information & Communications Technology Placements: Mobile Computing, Digital Media & Production, Telecommunication companies, IT Support, Engineering Companies.
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.
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