What is Specialist High Skills Major?
- A ministry funded program which invests in our students by enhancing their skills and experiences
- All certifications and experiential learning trips are paid for by the ministry
- The SHSM program provides rich experiences for our students
- Several colleges and universities provide incentives and scholarship opportunities for graduating SHSM students
- SHSM college and university applicants to OCAS and OUAC are identified by a check box in their application
- Adds exemplary lists of credentials to students' resumes
- Sets students up to be successful in post-secondary education programs and future careers
What courses do I need to take in the SHSM program? SHSM is suitable for all post-secondary pathways: College, University, Workplace, and Apprenticeship
- For Health and Wellness, click here: SHSM Health and Wellness Destination Pathways Chart Updated
- For Hospitality and Tourism, click here: SHSM Hospitality and Tourism Destination Pathways Chart Updated
- For Transportation, click here: SHSM Transportation Destination Pathways Chart Updated
How do I apply? Please indicate your interest in My Blueprint, complete the SHSM and Co-op Applications, and submit them to your Guidance Counsellor
Click here: Co-op Student Application Form
Co-op/Cooperative Education is a mandatory component of SHSM
*Gr. 10 Students: Please indicated your interest in SHSM in My Blueprint and upload your SHSM application on the Guidance Google Classroom at course request time, so that you may be considered for SHSM in Gr.11 and Gr. 12!*
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SHSM is a ministry approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning within a specific sector while meeting the requirements to graduate from secondary school. It also assists students' transition after graduation to all destination pathways of apprenticeship training, the workplace, college, or university.
The St. F. X. S. S. Co-op Department maintains a wide variety of rich Co-op placements with several valued community partners - Co-op via selecting Learning, Departments, Cooperative Education**
SHSM Programs offered at St. Francis Xavier S. S.
- Health and Wellness
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Transportation
Key Benefits for Pursuing SHSM
SHSM enables students to:
- Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and talents
- Develop specialized knowledge and skills that are applicable in future education programs and careers
- Earn credits that are recognized by the sector and post-secondary education institutions
- Gain sector-specific and career-relevant certifications and training
- Develop Essential Skills and work habits that are valued by the sector
- Identify, explore and refine their career goals and make informed decisions about their post-secondary destinations
- Remain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways should their goals and plans change
Certifications and Training
All SHSM students are required to complete:
- Standard First Aid Training
- CPR "C" (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- AED (Defibrillator)
- WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
- SPCE (Sector Partner Contextualized Experience) - ICE (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship)
Sector Specific Certifications
Health and Wellness
- Infection Control
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Communication
- Wrapping and Taping For Injuries
Hospitality and Tourism
- Smart Serve
- Service Excellence
- Safe Food Handling
Transportation
- Drive Clean
- Health and Safety - Basic
- Leadership Skills
- Project Management
