STUDENT
INFORMATION SESSION
A Ministry approved specialized
career focused program that
allows students to acquire
technical knowledge and
skills in a specific area.
SHSMs assist students in the
transition from secondary
school to:
 the Workplace
 Apprenticeships
 College
 University
Students completing all
SHSM requirements will
receive a Red Seal on their
Ontario Secondary School
Diploma
This designation is
recognized by employers,
colleges and universities.
No matter which path you follow after high school, you
will have a better idea of your direction and future
career choice when graduating with a SHSM Red Seal.
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Understand how and why your classes apply to your
future career
Obtain training and certifications from experienced
industry staff
Learn on the job skills during your co-op placement
Gain experience in your field of interest
REQUIRED COMPONENT #1
The credits make up the bundle
include:
• four major sports credits
• three other required credits in
English, mathematics
and a choice depending on which
sector you choose. In these courses
some expectations are met through
learning activities contextualized
(CLAs) to the sports sector
What are CLAs?
CLAs are Contextualized
Learning Activities where
students will complete
anywhere between 6-10 hours
of contextualized experiences ,
along side their non-SHSM
classmates, in their required
credits. CLAs fit in directly with
Ministry Expectations for each
course, the difference being that
the approach has a direct
connection back to the sector.
Grade 11
Name_____Current Grade____Date______
Destination Pathway (check one):
University
College
Workplace
Apprenticeship
COURSE SELECTION CHART
Keep your destination pathway in mind when
making your course selections. Please
identify the courses that you will be
selecting for next year checking off the
appropriate course codes. If going into
grade 11, you will meet with your
counsellor next year before selecting your
grade 12 courses. If you are planning on
applying to university, you will need U or M
credits to apply. Please make certain to see
your counsellor if you require assistance.
Major Credits
Pick 2 at
minimum each
year
o
o
o
o
o
o
PPL 3O
PAF 3O
PAL 3O
PAR 30
SBI 3U
SCH 3U
English Credits
- Pick 1
Math Credits Pick 1
o
o
o
o
Performance Focus o
pick 1 in total
o
Sports
Management
Focus
pick 1 in total
Others –
optional
electives
Co-op Credits
MCR 3U
MCF 3M
MBF 3C
MEL 3E
HSP 3M
HPC 30
Grade 12
o
o
o
o
o
o
PPL 40
PAF 40
PAL 40
PSE 4U
SBI 4U
SCH 4U
o
o
o
ENG 4U
ENG 4C
ENG 4E
o
o
HHG 4M
HFA 4M
o
o
BTA 30
BMI 3C
o
o
o
BOH 4M
BDV 4C
BOG 4E
o
SVN 3E
o
ETS 4U
o
o
o
2, 3 or 4 Credit Co-op
Can be done in the summer
Coop in Haiti (summer school
only)
CO-OP/OSP
Students must earn a minimum of two
cooperative education credits. Co-op provides
authentic learning experiences in a workplace
setting, enabling students to refine, extend,
apply, and practice sector-specific knowledge
and skills.
Through co-op, students also use their Ontario
School Passport which documents the essential
skills & habits required in the sector.
Of the seven certifications, four are compulsory :
 CPR
 First Aid
 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS)
 Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
The remaining three are electives that must be chosen
based on a student’s area of focus and interest.
Opportunities might include:
• one-on-one observation of a cooperative education student at a
placement in the sector (job twinning)
• a day-long observation of an employee in the sector (job shadowing)
• a one- or two-week work experience with a member of an industry
association or a professional in the sector (work experience)
• a volunteer experience
• participation in a class in the sector
• a tour of a sector facility
• attendance at a sector career fair.
Reach Ahead Experiences
Students are provided with opportunities to take the next steps
along their chosen pathway. Examples include:
• Apprenticeship: visiting an approved apprenticeship delivery
agent in the sector
• College: interviewing a college student enrolled in a
sector-specific program
• University: observing a university class in a sector-related
program
• Workplace: interviewing an employee in the sector
Take home an application package and discuss the Specialist High Skills Major
with your parent(s)/guardian(s).
If you have questions, please speak with
Ms. Compagnon - Guidance Lead
Or
Mr. McCabe – Sport Performance
& Sport Management SHSM Lead
Complete the application package ASAP, making certain that all tasks are
finished in full.
Submit completed package to Ms. Compagnon. There is a maximum number of
available spots.