Environment

Environment SHSM

   

Program Overview

Students develop skills for their future careers, graduate high school with industry certifications and training and earn an SHSM seal on their high school diploma.

To complete an SHSM, students need to:

  • complete a specific bundle of 9 courses in the environment sector
  • earn industry certifications like first aid and CPR qualifications
  • gain on-the-job skills through cooperative education placements

When students complete an SHSM, they will get:

  • a high school diploma with an embossed SHSM seal
  • an SHSM record that has details of credit bundle, certifications, placements and other experiences
  • formal recognition on their Ontario Student Transcript


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Required Components

Environment SHSM has the following five required components:

  1. A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits
    • Four environment major credits
    • Three other required credits
    • Two cooperative education credits
  2. Sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs
    • Four (4) compulsory certifications (Standard First Aid, CPR C with AED, WHMIS, and Compass/map global positioning system (GPS))
    • Three (3) elective certifications
  3. Experiential learning and career exploration activities
  4. Reach ahead experiences
  5. Sector-partnered experiences (SPEs)

Examples of Elective Certifications 

  • advanced training in a technology
  • basic electrical safety
  • compass/map/global positioning system (GPS)
  • computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
  • confined space awareness
  • customer service
  • elevated work platforms
  • environmental compliance
  • environmental spill
  • ergonomics
  • fall protection
  • fire safety and fire extinguisher use
  • first aid/CPR/AED awareness
  • health and safety – basic
  • infection control
  • leadership skills
  • lockout/tagging
  • portfolio development
  • project management
  • propane safety
  • sector-specific vehicle operation and safety
  • transit security
  • Working at Heights

Examples of Occupations

  • Biological Technologists and Technicians
  • Biologists and Related Scientists
  • Chemical Engineers
  • Chemical Technologists and Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Civil Engineers
  • Conservation Officers and Fishery Officers
  • Forestry Professionals
  • Forestry Technologists and Technicians
  • Geological and Mineral Technologists And Technicians
  • Geological Engineers
  • Geoscientists and Oceanographers
  • Landscape and Horticulture Technicians And Specialists
  • Landscape Architects
  • Managers in Aquaculture
  • Material Handlers
  • Meteorologists and Climatologists
  • Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
  • Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guides
  • Silviculture and Forestry Workers
  • Technical Occupations in Geomatics and Meteorology
  • Urban and Land Use Planners
  • Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators
*Please refer to the Ministry of Education - Environment SHSM site for a detailed explanation of each SHSM component.