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Graphic header promotes Specialist High Skills Major program

With an Environmental Specialist High Skills Major, students focus on a career path to match their skills and interests in this sector.

By making courses more relevant to students, kids get a better understanding of the Sports sector because they learn it in a real world environment.

Students learn on-the-job with employers through Co-op and Experiential Learning opportunities, as well as in school. At graduation they receive a specially designated diploma.

Available at:

  • Pauline Johnson Collegiate & Vocational School
    The e3 Program - Ecology, Environment and Education Focus
  • Paris District High School
    The Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Program - Management Focus
  • Waterford District High School
    ECO Education Environment, Conservation and Outdoor Education Focus

An Environment SHSM may be for you if you are interested in any of the following careers:

College

  • Aquaculture Operator and Manager
  • Biological Technologist or Biological Technician
  • Conservation Officer or Fishery Officer
  • Environmental Technician
  • Field Technician - Air Pollution
  • Forest Ecologist
  • Forestry Technologist/Technician
  • Geological and Mineral Technologist/Technician
  • Habitat Management Technician
  • Hatchery or Fisheries Technician
  • Mapping and Related Technologist/Technician
  • Quality Control - Chemical Engineering Technologist
  • Silviculture and Forestry Workers
  • Soil Testing Technologist
  • Technician - Pollution Control

Workplace

  • Canoeing Guide
  • Fishing Guide
  • Hunting Guide
  • Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Workers
  • Outdoor Sport and Recreation Guide
  • Outfitter
  • Recreation Program Leader
  • Recycled Paper Handler
  • Siviculture and Forestry Workers
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

An Environment SHSM will provide students with an assortment of the following
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS specific to the Environment sector:

  • Standard First Aid
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR - Level A
  • WHMIS
  • Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
  • Animal and Plant Management
  • Chainsaw Safety
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Hike Ontario
  • Knots Technique
  • Leadership
  • Leave No Trace
  • Life Saving
  • Map and Compass Use
  • Padding Techniques
  • Pleasure Craft Operation
  • Project Wild
  • Radio Operator
  • Search and Rescue
  • Species (e.g., bird, plants, small mammals) ID
  • Stream Assessment Protocol
  • Water/Ice Safety
  • Watershed Management
  • Wilderness First Aid

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