The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a specialized program that allows students to gain credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and focus their learning on a specific economic sector at the same time. The SHSM is a Ministry of Education approved program.
Students receive the SHSM seal on their diploma when they:
- complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field
- earn industry certifications like First Aid and CPR certifications
- gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements
At Central Hastings, we offer SHSM programs for Construction.
For more information, see our SHSM program description page