Two SHSM Sectors

Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute is now offering two SHSM programs:

  • Transportation 
  • Health & Wellness  

The SHSM programs offers students a Red Seal designation which is sought after in many trade professions. In addition, the WCCI SHSM program offers pathways in University, College, and Apprenticeships. Students taking SHSM obtain a variety of certificates that include First Aid/CPR training, Health and Safety Training, and Customer Service.

Students interested in the program are required to meet with their Guidance Counselor in Grade 10 to ensure they are registered for the program.  

Visit our SHSM Google Sites for more information

Application to join Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program

What is SHSM?

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a specialized program approved by the Ministry of Education that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

These programs enable students to gain sector-specific skills and knowledge in engaging, career-related learning environments, and prepare in a focused way for graduation and postsecondary education, training or employment. 

1. 8-10 sector specific courses

  • Students gear their learning towards a specific sector and take a bundle of courses that provides them with focused learning. Two of the credits must be in Cooperative Education and in a sector related to the SHSM.

2. Sector Specific Certifications and training

  • Students will complete 6-8 sector specific certifications including First Aid & CPR.

3. Reach Ahead Opportunities

  • Students will participate in opportunities that expose them to the various post-secondary pathways.

4. Experiential Learning Opportunities

  • Students will engage in various career exploration activities in the sector that they are enrolled in to gain a deeper understanding of that sector.

5. Sector Partnered Experiences

  • Experiences in which students engage with a sector partner to explore sector-related content, skills, and knowledge involving either ICE (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship), coding or mathematical literacy.

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