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Specialist High Skills Major Programs

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Programs in Information and Communications Technology, Non-Profit, Education and Child Care, and Sports at Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School offer students the opportunity to explore a specific area or career of interest and acquire knowledge, skills, and experience that will assist them in their post-secondary pathway: apprenticeship, training, college, university and the workplace.

Each SHSM Program includes:

Bundle of Credits

  • Consisting of eight to ten Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits, including Cooperative Education and the completion of Contextualized Learning Activities in specified courses.

Certification and Training

  • Sector-recognized certifications and training courses/programs of which CPR Level C, First Aid and WHMIS are mandatory certifications.

Experiential Learning and Career Exploration Activities

  • Experiential learning and career exploration activities within the sector, such as guest speakers, career fair/panel, etc.

Reach Ahead Experiences

  • Learning experiences connected with the student’s post-secondary plans, such as Skills Canada competition, university/college lectures, dual-credit experience, etc.

Essential Skills and Work Habits

  • Workplace skills recorded in the Ontario Skills Passport.

Upon graduation, students who complete a SHSM program will receive:

  • An OSSD with an embossed red seal.

  • An SHSM Record Card documenting achievement placed in the student’s OSR.

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