Manufacturing

Manufacturing 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 a SHSM, students need to:

  • complete a specific bundle of 9 courses in the manufacturing 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

The SHSM–Manufacturing has the following five required components:

  1. A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits
    • Four manufacturing major credits
    • Three other required credits
    • Two cooperative education credits
  2. Sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs
    • Three (3) compulsory certifications (Standard First Aid, CPR C with AED, and WHMIS)
    • 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 technique
  • advanced training in a technology
  • anti-oppression and allyship training
  • basic electrical safety
  • Basic Safety Orientation (BSO Plus)
  • Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) – flat
  • computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
  • confined space awareness
  • customer service
  • elevated work platforms
  • fall protection
  • fire safety and fire extinguisher use
  • first aid/CPR/AED awareness
  • handling dangerous substances
  • health and safety – basic
  • hoisting and rigging
  • infection control
  • leadership skills
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • lockout/tagging
  • personal protective equipment – manufacturing
  • portfolio development
  • project management
  • propane safety
  • safe lifting
  • scaffold safety
  • sector-specific software 1
  • sector-specific vehicle operation and safety
  • specialized skills training program/competition (such as Skills Canada provincial level)
  • transportation of dangerous goods
  • working at heights

Examples of Occupations

  • Chemical engineers
  • Chemical technologists and technicians
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
  • Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • Drafting technologists and technicians
  • Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
  • Electrical and electronics engineers
  • Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • Foundry workers
  • Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • Industrial electricians
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  • Machining tool operators
  • Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  • Material handlers
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Metallurgical and materials engineers
  • Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
  • Other administrative services managers
  • Precision structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  • Purchasing agents and officers
  • Purchasing and inventory control workers
  • Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
  • Tool and die makers
  • Welders and related machine operators
*Please refer to the Ministry of Education - Manufacturing SHSM site for a detailed explanation of each SHSM component.