The Business SHSM offers opportunities in finance, retail, entrepreneurship, real estate, human resources or organizational, management and budget-related careers in the other sectors of our economy. Students who know they love business or are interested in exploring their options can take the Specialist High Skills Major program to engage in learning and experiences that will be an asset for a future in business.
The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program in Business gives students an opportunity to specialize, gain qualifications, and plan a career pathway in various areas of the Business sector while still in high school. The SHSM Program has a number of required components, designed to give students a “leg-up” to pursue post-secondary opportunities in each of the identified sectors, valuing apprenticeship, college, university and work.
This major is offered at :
Monsignor Doyle | Resurrection | St. Benedict | St. David | St. Mary’s
Required Components :
Certifications:
- Provided to students FREE of charge, certifications, trainings and workshops led by industry professionals, help students develop their skills and discover more information about their future career.
- Six certifications/trainings/workshops related to the industry
- 4 Compulsory, 2 Elective
- Examples include: Graphic Arts & Design, Social Media Marketing, Leadership training, Public Speaking & Presentation Skills, Project Management & Event Management & more! Did you know that if your school offers DECA, involvement in the regional or provincial level competition will also earn you a certification?
- View all Certification and Training Topics for Business SHSM
- To view all current online training options for your major please click here
Courses:
- A bundle of nine credits in Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits which students earn:
- Four Business major credits
- One English credit
- Two Math credits
- Two Co-operative Education credits
- Required Courses Charts:
Co-op:
- Co-operative Education (Co-op) provides students with workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills.
- Examples of Business Co-op Placements:
Technology & Marketing firms, Banks & Financial Institutions, Insurance companies, Graphic Arts & Design companies and more.
- Examples of Business Co-op Placements:
Sector Partnered Experience (SPE):
- The SPE is a 6-hour activity with a career-related sector partner and allows students to work alongside an experienced professional. Students explore sector-related content, skills, and knowledge involving either ICE (innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship), coding, or mathematical literacy.
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