Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

What is a Specialized High Skills Major?

A Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) allows students to customize their secondary school experience to fit career interests.

Offered in Grade 11 and 12, an SHSM allows students to receive a specialized secondary school diploma that is recognized in various economic sectors in all four pathways.

What does a SHSM look like?

A SHSM is a bundle of 8 to 10 Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits that include two experiential learning (co-op) credits.

What do you get by taking a SHSM?

• Sector-recognized certifications and training
• Real work experience
• Learning experiences connected with post-secondary opportunities
• Skills and work habits required for employment success