Specialist High Skills Majors let grade 11 and grade 12 students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Why consider SHSM – Business?
This program enables students to:
●Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and skills
●Complete sector recognized certifications to build their resume
●Prepare for post-secondary opportunities
●Explore and refine their career goals
●Earn the SHSM Distinction on their OSSD
●Engage in experiential learning with like-minded peers
Required
Certifications (4)
●CPR level C (with AED)
●Standard First Aid
●Generic WHMIS (not site specific)
●customer service
*offered yearly / Elective Certifications (at least 2)
SAMPLES:
●Smart Serve
●safe food handling- basic
●life saving
●spa etiquette
●cash handling & register training
●wilderness first aid
●guest services
●event coordination
●leadership skills
*certification options will vary from year to year / Reach Ahead / Experiential Learning Field Trips (min. 3)
- university/college workshops
- industry tours
- skills competitions
- career fairs
- guest speakers
Co-op Placements (minimum 2 credits- ½ a day for 1 semester) COP3X2 or COP4X2
Students apply their learning from an SHSM pathway course in an authentic learning environment. Future careers may include one of the following (this is not a complete list of careers for this sector):
●Baker
●Chef/Cook
●Special Events Coordinator
●Butcher/Meat Cutter
●Dietician
●Food Bacteriologist
●Nutritionist
●Public and Environmental Health Officer
●Public Relations and Communications
●Travel Counsellor
●Restaurant and Food Service Manager
●Food Service Supervisor
●Accommodation Service Manager / ●Executive Housekeeper
●Food and Beverage Server
●Food Counter Attendant and Kitchen Helper
●Food Stylist
●Hotel/Front Desk Clerk
●Hotel Valet
●Purser and Flight Attendant
●Receptionist and Front Desk Clerk
●Reservation Agent
●Sales Representative – Wine, Food, Wholesale
●Ticket Agent
●Tour and Travel Guide
●Tourist Information Clerk
Choose Four Major Credits between grade 11 and 12
(must select at least 1 from each grade to total 4)
Grade 11 (select at least 1)
CGG3O- Travel and Tourism
HFC3M- Food and Culture
TFR3C- Culinary Arts Management
TXJ3E- Hairstyling and Aesthetics
TFC3E- Hospitality and Tourism: Cooking
SBI3C/U- Biology
SCH3U- Chemistry / Grade 12 (select at least 1)
CGW4U- World Issues
HFA4U- Nutrition and Health
TFR4C- Culinary Arts Management
TFC4E- Hospitality & Tourism: Cooking
TXJ4E- Hairstyling and Aesthetics
SBI4U- Biology
SCH4C/U- Chemistry
College DeliveredDual Credit options (Discuss with Guidance)
Plus: ONERequired Math- Grade 11 OR Grade 12 (includes a CLA)
Grade 11: MEL3E / Grade 12: MHF4U MDM4U MCT4C MAP4C
Plus: ONE Required English in Grade 11 or Grade 12 (includes a CLA)
Grade 11: ENG3E ENG3C ENG3U / Grade 12: ENG4E ENG4C ENG4U
Plus: ONE Required Business or Science Course (includes a CLA)
BMI3C BDI3C BAF4M SBI3C SCH4U BBB4M BOH4M SCH4U
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