Waterloo-Oxford offers three Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM):
- Agriculture
- Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
- Manufacturing
This program allows students to earn credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) while participating in a variety of rich experiential learning activities. Grade 11 and 12 students who register in this program have the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations in one of the four pathways: Apprenticeship, College, University or Workplace.
The five components of SHSM include:
- specified, bundled credits
- sector-recognized certifications
- sector-partnered contextualized experience
- experiential learning and career exploration activities
- “Reach Ahead” experiences
Successful students earn a SHSM receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma embossed with a red seal, a SHSM report card and SHSM completion recorded on their transcript.
The following links include a list of the required courses for each SHSM:
Agriculture SHSM Application Form and Requirements
Information and Communication Technology SHSM Application Form and Requirements
Manufacturing SHSM Application Form and Requirements
For more details about the Specialist High Skills Major program visit WRDSB’s SHSM webpage and the Ministry of Education website. Visit your guidance counsellor to sign up!
