A Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a specialized program approved by the Ministry of Education that provides students with courses and activities that focus on a specific work-related sector. An SHSM enables students to customize their high school experience to suit their interests and talents. It also prepares them for a successful post-secondary transition to apprenticeship training, college, university, or employment, while meeting the requirements of the OSSD. The major enables students to gain sector-identified preparatory credits, skills and knowledge. It also helps them to make informed career decisions. This creates a learning environment that is more engaging for students, focuses them on graduation and prepares them to pursue their career goals. Information about SHSM opportunities at SCDSB secondary schools can be found at mySHSM.ca.
SHSM Scholarship Information:
Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see some scholarships available for students who have completed an SHSM program. The Niagara College information is listed below as an illustration of the type of scholarships you will find available at some colleges and universities.
Did
you know that Specialist High Skills Major students can get a $1,000
scholarship towards their post-secondary studies at Niagara? In the past
four years we have given out $400,000 in SHSM Scholarships.
Students who are eligible: - Direct
from secondary school applicants who have received, or are in the
process of receiving, a Specialist High Skills Major credential, and
- have an average of at least 80% in courses used for admission requirements into a related Niagara College program*, and
- who confirm their offer of acceptance by May 1, 2020
*Scholarships are valid for September 2020 intake only! |
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For more information please
go to www.niagaracollege.ca/shsm
Orillia Secondary School offers three Specialist High Skills Major programs:
1) Construction
Here are some useful documents regarding the SHSM Construction program at O.S.S.:
Construction Letter Home.pdf
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2) Health & Wellness
Here are some useful documents regarding the SHSM Health & Wellness program at O.S.S.:
SHSM Health full chart.pdf
SHSM Health and Wellness Application.pdf
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3) Arts & Culture - (Music, Arts & Entertainment)
Here are some useful documents regarding the SHSM Arts & Culture program at O.S.S.:
SHSM Arts full chart.pdf
SHSM Arts and Culture Application.pdf
Arts and Culture Brochure.pdf
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SHSM Scholarship Information:
See the information below regarding scholarships available for students who have completed an SHSM program:
SHSM Scholarship Chart.pdf
Here are some examples from a few individual colleges and universities:
Niagara College
| Niagara College - Arts & Culture
| Niagara College - Construction
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Niagara College - Health & Wellness
| Lakehead University
| General Scholarship Information (not necessarily related to SHSM programs) |