Specialized Programs
Specialist High Skills Major
A Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program is a Ministry-approved specialized program where grade 11 and 12 students focus their learning on a specific sector, such as Business, Construction, or Health & Wellness, while meeting the requirements to graduate from secondary school.
Each SHSM consists of five required components: Bundle of credits Certification and training experiences Experiential learning and career exploration activities Reach ahead experiences Sector-partnered experiences
eLearning • identify, explore and refine career goals and make informed decisions about their future • remain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways, should their goals and plans change . Pursuing a SHSM enables students to: • customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and talents • develop specialized knowledge and skills • earn credits that postsecondary educational institutions and the sector recognize • gain sector-recognized certification and career-relevant training
Specialist High Skills Major programs are school specific. To learn about the Specialist High Skill Major program(s) offered at your school, refer to the ADSB website.
If you are interested in enrolling in a SHSM program, see Student Services.
Aviation & Aerospace
The Aviation & Aerospace program is a semester long experience, in which senior students earn 4 credits and industry recognized certifications while working at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. This is a hands-on learning opportunity that can jumpstart a career in aviation and aerospace. Students complete the Transportation Technology: Light Aircraft course and a Co-operative Education placement. This 4-credit program is offered Semester 1. To enroll in the Aviation & Aerospace program, select the option in the Specialized Programs list.
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