Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

Grand Erie District School Board, in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Education, offers SHSM programs to secondary school students.

Students enrolled in a SHSM program are required to complete a bundle of classroom courses, workplace experiences and sector certifications to receive a special designation on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Participation in an SHSM program can help students prepare for apprenticeships, college, university or transition to work.
 

Grand Erie District School Board has programs in the following sectors:

• Agriculture
• Arts and Culture – Performance and Production, Journalism and Media
• Construction
• Environment
• Health and Wellness – Fitness, Healthy Living, Health Care, Hairstyling
• Horticulture and Landscaping
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information and Communications Technology
• Manufacturing
• Sports
• Transportation

A Specialist High Skills Major can prepare students for apprenticeships, college, university or the workforce. Speak with your school's guidance and career education staff to learn more about the programs offered at your school or another school of choice.