CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

The Specialist High Skills Major program offered at Laurier is in the Construction area.  It allows students to focus their learning in the Construction sector while meeting their requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  Students are able to customize their courses to suit their interests and talents in Construction while preparing for this sector specific apprenticeship, college, university, or workplace destination.  Students will be required to complete specific subjects in this major focus area, and complete industry certification courses. Students must be enrolling in Grade 11 or 12 courses.

SHSM - SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR IN SPORT

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a Ministry approved program allowing students to focus their learning in a specific economic sector while meeting their requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  Students are able to customize their courses to suit their interests and talents while preparing for a sector specific apprenticeship, college, university, or workplace destination.  Students will be required to complete specific subjects in a major focus area, and complete industry certification courses. Students can enroll in the program in their senior years after they have completed their grade 10 credit requirements.   Interested students are asked to inform their counsellor in the guidance office and complete an interview and application.

Within a Specialist High Skills Major program, there are five components to be completed for graduation.  At that time, students will receive a diploma with the SHSM designation included.

Five SHSM components:

1. A package of 8–10 Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits which includes:

                        i) 4 major senior credits that provide sector-specific knowledge and skills

                        ii) 2–4 other required senior credits from the Ontario curriculum, which include contextualized learning activities

                        iii) 2 cooperative education credits that provide authentic learning experiences in a workplace setting in sport

2. Sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses

3. Experiential learning and career exploration activities within the sector

4. “Reach ahead” experiences connected with the student’s chosen post-secondary pathway

5. Development of Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector with the use of the Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)

    *a minimum of one Gr 11 and one Gr 12 credit