STUDENT
INFORMATION
SESSION
2013
A Ministry approved specialized program that allows
students to focus their learning on a specific economic
sector while meeting the requirements to graduate from
secondary school.
SHSMs assist students in the transition
from secondary school to:
 the Workplace
 Apprenticeships
 College
 University
• A SHSM is a specialized career-focused high school
program allowing students to prepare for a career
that matches their individual skills and interests
• As SHSM students work towards their high school
diploma, they obtain valuable work related skills,
knowledge and certifications recognized by the
health and wellness industry
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.
For Instance:
 Guelph University will look
at a SHSM for admission
into their Agriculture
program
 Some students that have
attained a SHSM entering
Lakehead University, may
be entitled to a $500
award
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The experiential learning opportunities provided in a
SHSM enable students to refine their skills and improve
their work habits, gain confidence in their ability to
succeed, and see the connections between their
studies, the real world, and their future careers.
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Students are also able to begin to establish
relationships and networks in their chosen fields.
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
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Obtain training and certifications from experienced industry
staff
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Learn on the job skills during your co-op placement
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Gain experience in your field of interest
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identifies work habits required of employees
Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear
descriptions of the Essential Skills and work habits
important for work, learning and life.
The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) offers tools and
resources to assess, build, document and track your
skills so you can transfer them to everyday life or the
next place you go – whether it’s further education,
training or the workplace.
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This information will help you develop your Individual Pathways Plan
(IPP) as you answer the questions: Who am I? What are my
opportunities? Who do I want to become? What is my plan for
achieving my goals?
Bundle of
Credits
Certifications
and Training
Programs
(8-10 credits)
Experiential
Learning &
Career
Exploration
CO-OP –
Essential Skills
and work
habits/OSP
“Reach Ahead”
Experiences
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4 "major" credits in Sports (any combination – ie.
3 credits in grade 11, 1 in gr 12 or vice versa…)
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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 (CLA’s) to the sports sector
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2 Co-Op credits
What is a CLA?
 CLAs are Contextualized Learning Activities
 In a CLA, students will complete anywhere between
6-10 hours of contextualized experiences , along
side their non-SHSM classmates. 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.
Grade 12
o
Major Credits
o
Pick 2 at minimum o
each year
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
English Credits - o
Pick 1
o
o
PPL 30
PAF 30
PAL 30
PAR 30
SBI 3U
SCH 3U
GPP 30
HSP30
SCH 3U
SPH 3U
TGV 3M
BDI 3C
TGJ 30
ENG 3E1
ENG3C1
ENG3U1
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
PPL 40
PAF 40
PAL 40/PAI 40
PSE 4U
SBI 4U
SCH 4U
SPH 4U
IDC 40
o
o
o
ENG 4U (CLA)
ENG 4C (CLA)
ENG 4E (CLA)
Math Credits - Pick o
1
o
o
o
Performance Focus
o
pick 1 in total
o
MCR 3U (CLA)
(MCF 3M) (CLA)
MBF 3C (CLA)
MEL 3E (CLA)
HSP 3M
HPC 30
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
MFM 4U
MAP 4C
MBF 3C
MEL 3E
HHG 4M
HFA 4M
HPD 4E
BOH 4M
BDV 4C
Sports Management
Focus
o
o
BTA 30
BMI 3C
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.
sector-recognized certifications and/or
training courses/programs
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.
Experiential Learning & Career Exploration Activities
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.
 Explore, observe, participate and reflect on a variety of
sector-specific experience and/or career
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 SHSM with
you parent(s)/guardian(s).
Meet with your counsellor or the SHSM Lead for clarification if
need be.
Mr. Ceccarelli – Sports SHSM
Complete the application package ASAP, making certain that
all tasks are completed in full.
Submit completed package to your guidance counsellor.