The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program in the Environment gives students an opportunity to specialize, gain qualifications, and plan a career pathway in various areas of the Environment sector while still in high school. The SHSM Program has a number of required components, designed to give students a "leg-up" to pursue post-secondary opportunities in an Apprenticeship, College, University or Work placement. 

In order to complete a SHSM in the environment student:

• Complete a package of 9 specific courses.
• Complete Industry Certification (WHMIS, CPR , GPS and Standard First Aid, plus three Environment-specific certifications)
• Obtain job experience (e.g. co-op work experience, job shadowing, job twinning).
• Use the Ontario Skills Passport to document the development of essential skills
• Gain “Reach Ahead Experience” (ex. visiting a post-secondary institution)

Click here to see the Macdonald SHSM-Environment Guide

Information on this and other Specialist High Skills Major Programs please visit:

TDSB District School Board-Experiential Learning >

Ministry of Education SHSM-the Environment >