JOIN SHSM

About SHSM

Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) is for motivated individuals like you. Through this program, you'll be given the opportunity to focus on the career path that matches your skills and interests. While working towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), you’ll also be able to earn the SHSM seal on your diploma by meeting the following requirements:

Complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in your selected field.

Earn valuable industry certifications such as First Aid and CPR qualifications.

Gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements.

Steps


1

Choose Your Sector

Here at Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School, our SHSM sector offers Arts and Culture, Business, Health and Wellness, and ICT!

2

Research

Once you've chosen the sector you would like to pursue, take a look through the page on our website! There, you’ll find what the sector is about and its requirements!

3

Guidance appointment

Next, book an appointment with our wonderful guidance department through TeachAssist. They will be able to provide you with support throughout your SHSM journey!

4

Confirmation

Once you’ve received email confirmation, your SHSM journey has started! Visit our Instagram, Google Classroom (bb7sirw), as well as the YRDSB SHSM Website (use your GAPPS account) to start earning certifications!