Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

Specialist High Skills Majors are specially designed programs that allow students to customize their secondary school program based on their interests and talents. These programs provide the knowledge and skills students need to be successful in any pathway: Apprenticeship, College, University and the World...

Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness SHSM offered by: Stratford Northwestern S.S. F.E. Madill S.S. Central Huron S.S. What will students in the health and wellness major study? A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn: Four health and wellness major credits One English credit, one math...

Energy

Energy SHSM offered at: St. Marys DCVI Stratford Northwestern S.S. What will students in the energy major study? A bundle of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses in which students earn: Four energy major credits One English credit and other credits tailored to include units focused on energy Two cooperative...

Information and Communications Technology

Information and Communications Technology SHSM offered at: Stratford Central Secondary School Central Huron Secondary School The digitalCentral Specialist High Skills Major program at Stratford Central Secondary School was chosen as a launch site, under the Information and Communications sector and...

Transportation

Transportation SHSM offered at: South Huron District High School Stratford Northwestern S.S. At South Huron District High School the Specialist High Skills Major program also prepares students for all four pathways – Apprenticeship, Workplace, College & University. Their current facility has a...

Environment

Environment SHSM offered at: GDCI The Environment Specialist High Skills Major program at Goderich District Collegiate Institute enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering the workplace, apprenticeship, college or university. Energy is an...

Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and Tourism SHSM offered at: Stratford Northwestern S.S. Mitchell District H.S. GDCI Students involved in the Culinary Specialist High Skills Major at Stratford Northwestern Secondary School and Mitchell District High School operate their school’s own trendy café, where they plan,...

Manufacturing

Manufacturing SHSM offered at: Stratford Northwestern S.S. Listowel District S.S. A key strength of the Manufacturing Specialist High Skills Major at Stratford Northwestern is that the local manufacturing industry works closely with the school so that the work they accomplish meets or exceeds that of...

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture SHSM offered at: Stratford Central S.S. South Huron D.H.S. The Arts and Culture Specialist High Skills Major at South Huron District High School offers courses in Drama, Visual Art and Music, where each discipline participates in many school and community events. The addition of Digital...

Construction

Construction SHSM Offered at: F.E. Madill S.S. Listowel D.S.S. The Construction Specialist High Skills Major program at Listowel District Secondary School focuses on the unique skills related to cabinetmaking and construction including electrical systems, roofing, concrete, design, and estimating. In...