The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a Ministry approved award you can earn during grade eleven and twelve. It is valuable because it shows that you have focused your education toward a particular employment sector.
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Students who successfully complete all components of the program earn a Specialist High Skills Major (Red Seal) designation on their Diploma.
The Health and Wellness SHSM allows you to focus your secondary school education on the Health and Wellness sector. The Health and Wellness sector includes all jobs related to keeping people healthy.
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There are five requirements to earn the SHSM designation.
- Complete a pre-assigned package of grade 11 /12 courses focused on a particular employment sector. Course Pathway Charts
- Earn industry recognized certifications related to the employment sector.
- Use the Ontario Skills Passport to track the skills you are gaining.
- Take advantage of Reach Ahead opportunities.
- Participate in sector related Experiential Learning activities, including two co-op credits.
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You will:
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What will students in the health and wellness major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four health and wellness major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one science course tailored to include units focused on health and wellness
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR, infection control and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for health and wellness majors?
Possible careers include:
- Apprenticeship – early childhood educator, health care aid, registered massage therapist
- College – ambulance attendant, dental hygienist, pharmacy technician, registered nurse, athletic trainer
- University – audiologist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, kinesiologist, sports medicine doctor
- Entry level workplace – certified personal trainer, lifeguard, hospital information clerk, doctor's office receptionist