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 hospitality and tourism 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

Examples of Elective Certifications

• advanced training in a technique (such as paddling)
• advanced training in a technology
• anti-oppression and allyship training
• cash handling and register training
• compass/map/global positioning system (GPS)
• cook/line cook
• dietary considerations
• event coordination
• fire safety and fire extinguisher use
• first aid/CPR/AED awareness
• fishing guide
• Food Handler Certification
• geographic information system (GIS)
• guest services
• heritage interpreter
• housekeeping services
• infection control
• introduction to hospitality management
• leadership skills
• life-saving (Bronze Cross or higher)
• portfolio development
• project management
• safe food handling – basic
• Smart Serve
• spa etiquette
• spa service
• ticket agent
• tour guide
• tourism – basic
• wilderness first aid
• wilderness survival

Examples of Occupations

• Accommodation service managers
• Airline ticket and service agents
• Bakers
• Biologists and related scientists
• Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
• Chefs
• Conference and event planners
• Cooks
• Dietitians and nutritionists
• Executive housekeepers
• Food and beverage servers
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
• Food service supervisors
• Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
• Hotel front desk clerks
• Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
• Other customer and information services representatives
• Other service support occupations
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
• Pursers and flight attendants
• Receptionists
• Restaurant and food service managers
• Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade (non-technical)
• Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
• Travel counsellors