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SHSM Programs

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What is shsm?


SHSM is a program offered to grade 11 and grade 12 students who are enrolled in co-op (1-2 year program) and supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education. It allows students to explore a high demand targeted career path in depth and earn important job related skills

The sectors available at GCI are linked below!

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experiential learning

Check out some of our awesome previous experiential, career exploration and reach ahead activities!

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Sport

SHSM

Program

components

SHSM Graduates Receive:

  • OSSD with embossed red seal
  • SHSM Record Card
  • SHSM completion recorded on their transcript

Required

credits

4 Senior Sports (Major) credits

2 Cooperative Education credits

1 Senior English credit

1 Senior Math credit

1 Senior Business, Science or additional Coop credit

Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C - includes automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Standard First Aid
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Three (3) elective certifications

SECTOR-PARTNER EXPERIENCE

(SPE)

A one-day community innovation challenge in contextualized coding, mathematical literacy, or innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship (ICE) training

career focused experiential activities

Students explore, observe, participate and reflect through planned activities. These take place outside of the regular classroom and relate to the SHSM sector like the Toronto Raptors SHSM trip

reach ahead

experiences

Opportunities for students to experience their selected post-secondary pathway including attending a conference or event

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business

shsm

Program

components

SHSM Graduates Receive:

  • OSSD with embossed red seal
  • SHSM Record Card
  • SHSM completion recorded on their transcript

Required

credits

4 Senior Business (Major) credits

2 Cooperative Education credits

1 Senior English credit

2 Senior Math credits

Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C - includes automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Standard First Aid
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Three (3) elective certifications

SECTOR-PARTNER EXPERIENCE

(SPE)

A one-day community innovation challenge in contextualized coding, mathematical literacy, or innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship (ICE) training

career focused experiential activities

Students explore, observe, participate and reflect through planned activities. These take place outside of the regular classroom and relate to the SHSM sector like the Toronto Raptors SHSM trip

reach ahead

experiences

Opportunities for students to experience their selected post-secondary pathway including attending a conference or event

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ict

shsm

Program

components

SHSM Graduates Receive:

  • OSSD with embossed red seal
  • SHSM Record Card
  • SHSM completion recorded on their transcript

Required

credits

4 Senior Information and Communication

Technology (Major) credits

2 Cooperative Education credits

1 Senior English credit

1 Senior Math credit

1 Senior Business, Science or additional Coop credit

Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C - includes automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Standard First Aid
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Three (3) elective certifications

SECTOR-PARTNER EXPERIENCE

(SPE)

A one-day community innovation challenge in contextualized coding, mathematical literacy, or innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship (ICE) training

career focused experiential activities

Students explore, observe, participate and reflect through planned activities. These take place outside of the regular classroom and relate to the SHSM sector like the Toronto Raptors SHSM trip

reach ahead

experiences

Opportunities for students to experience their selected post-secondary pathway including attending a conference or event

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Toronto Raptors SHSM Experience Trip (Sport SHSM)

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McMaster Altitude Trip (ICT and Sports SHSM)

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Robotics Challenge (ICT SHSM)

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Breakout Room (Business SHSM)

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Contact

SHSM Success and Sport Sector Lead

Mr. Andrew Dietrich

andrew_dietrich@wrdsb.ca

Business Sector Lead

Mrs. Carmen Van Dam

carmen_vandam@wrdsb.ca

Head of Guidance

Mrs. Sue Rose

susan_hallman-rose@wrdsb.ca

ICT Sector Lead

Mrs. Michelle Vidberg

michelle_vidberg@wrdsb.ca

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