**Please note that students must be enrolled in the SHSM program prior to requesting online training opportunities. Please connect with your guidance counsellor or SHSM School Lead to be enrolled in the program.
Are you a current SHSM student? Select your major below to see some of the available self-directed online trainings!
Online certifications for your sector can be found in your D2L Brightspace. Please contact us if you cannot see your SHSM Brightspace in D2L.
If there is a topic or certification you are interested in but do not see in the below list or your Brightspace, email shsm@wcdsb.ca with your request.
When requesting a SHSM training, please include your:
- Student Name
- School
- Major
- List of interested training(s)
*Online* Training by Major
Arts and Culture Students need to take a minimum of 3 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 3 from the below list:
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Health & Safety-Basic
- Infection Control
- Ladder Safety
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Ergonomics Training
- Ethical Considerations
- Health & Safety- Basic
- Infection Control Training
Construction Students need to take a minimum of 2 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 2 from the below list:
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Asbestos Awareness (advanced training in a technique)
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Chemical Hazard Awareness (advanced training in a technique)
- Confined Space Awareness
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control
- High Pressure Washing Awareness (advanced training in a technique)
- Lift- Truck Awareness Training (advanced training in a technique)
- Lockout/Tagging
- Traffic Control and Signaling
Energy Students need to take a minimum of 3 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 3 from the below list:
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Chemical Hazard Awareness (advanced training in a technique)
- Confined Space Awareness
- Ergonomics
- Fall Protection
- Fire Safety
- Health & Safety- Basic
- Infection Control
- Ladder Safety
- Lockout/Tagging
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Chemical Hazards
- Fall Protection
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control
- Ladder Safety
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Allergy Awareness
- Concussion Awareness
- Ethical Considerations
- Fire Safety
- Infection Control (please note infection control is considered a mandatory training, and does not count as one of your 3 electives)
- Pandemic Influenza Training (advanced training in a technique)
- Toxicology (advanced training in a technique)
Horticulture and Landscaping Students need to take a minimum of 3 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 3 from the below list:
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Confined Space Awareness
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Infection Control
- Ladder Safety
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Communication Skills
- Effective Networking (advanced training in a technique)
- Fire Safety
- Food Handling*
- Infection Control
- Leadership Skills
- Project Management
- Portfolio Development
- SmartServe*
- Social Media Networking (advanced training in a technique)
- Stress Management Techniques (advanced training in a technique)
* These certifications require the participant to have access to a webcam during the final exam. Only the first attempt at these courses will be paid for by SHSM.
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Conflict Resolution
- Ergonomics
- Health & Safety- Basic
- Infection Control
- Ladder Safety
- Lockout/Tagging
- Fall Protection Awareness
Justice Students need to take a minimum of 3 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 3 from the below list:
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Accident & Incident Investigation Awareness
- Concussion Awareness
- Confined Space Awareness
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Ethical Considerations
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Fire Safety
- Health & Safety- Basic
- Infection Control
- Ladder Safety
- Lockout/Tagging
Manufacturing Students need to take a minimum of 3 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 3 from the below list:
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Chemical Hazards Awareness (Advanced training in a technique)
- Confined Space Awareness
- Fire Safety
- Fall Protection
- Health & Safety- Basic
- Infection Control
- Lockout/Tagging
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Non-Profit Education Stream Students need to take a minimum of 3 elective certifications. Some may be in-person, some may be online. You are welcome to choose any 3 from the below list:
NOTE: if a certification is underlined in the below list, it is a direct link to the certification that you can access by clicking it, you will need to be logged in to Google Chrome with your WCDSB account! If a certification is not underlined, you need to request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Ethical Considerations (please note Ethical Considerations is considered a mandatory training, and does not count as one of your 3 electives)
- Infection Control
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Accident and Incident Investigation Management
- Concussion Awareness
- Ergonomics Training
- Ethical Considerations
- Health & Safety- Basic
- Infection Control
NOTE: All online certifications are now available on your WCDSB Brightspace. To request a 3rd party certification below, you can still request access by emailing: shsm@wcdsb.ca
- Basic Electrical Safety
- Chemical Hazards Awareness (advanced training in a technique)
- Ergonomics Training
- Fall Protection Awareness
- Fire Safety
- High Pressure Washing (advanced training in a technique)
- Ladder Safety
- Lockout/Tagging
- Lift-Truck Awareness (advanced training in a technique)
SHSM students will automatically be enrolled in the following certifications during the semester they are enrolled in Co-Op.
- WHMIS
- Customer Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Health & Safety-Basic
Co-op is a mandatory component of the SHSM program.
If SHSM students have questions about their co-op certifications they can email their Co-Op Teacher or SHSM@wcdsb.ca