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 Sports SHSM, students need to:

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

When students complete a 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 fundamental skills in sport, fundamental movement skills, paddling technique, Spinning)
• advanced training in a technology (309)
• anti-oppression and allyship training
• coaching – performance
• coaching – theory
• communication skills
• compass/map/global positioning system (GPS)
• concussion awareness
• customer service
• equity and inclusion
• ergonomics
• ethical considerations
• event coordination
• first aid/CPR/AED awareness
• geographic information system (GIS)
• group dynamics
• health and safety – basic
• HIGH FIVE
• incident management
• infection control
• instructor certification
• leadership skills
• life-saving (Bronze Cross or higher)
• marine safety/marine first aid
• officiating
• personal training
• Pleasure Craft Operator
• portfolio development
• project management
• risk management
• sector-specific software 1
• sport nutrition
• sport program design
• sports team trainer certification
• wilderness first aid
• wilderness survival
• working with individuals with disabilities
• wrapping and taping for performance and injury

Examples of Occupations

• Announcers and other broadcasters
• Athletes
• Authors and writers
• Broadcast technicians
• Coaches
• Conference and event planners
• Dietitians and nutritionists
• Facility operation and maintenance managers
• Film and video camera operators
• Journalists
• Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
• Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
• Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
• Outdoor sport and recreational guides
• Photographers
• Photographic and film processors
• Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
• Psychologists
• Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
• Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
• Retail and wholesale trade managers
• Secondary school teachers