The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program offers students in Grades 11 & 12 the opportunity to explore a specific community, or economic and/or industrial sector in preparation for post-secondary destinations in one of four pathways: Apprenticeship, College, University or Workplace.

SHSM includes specified, bundled credits, sector-recognized certifications, ‘reach ahead’ activities and participation in a sector-partner experience (SPE), where students work with a community organization using design thinking to solve an authentic problem the organization may face.

The Waterloo Region District School Board currently offers twelve SHSM sectors:

Agriculture

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Arts & Culture

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Business

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Construction

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Environment

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Health & Wellness

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Hospitality and Tourism

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Information & Communications Technology

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Manufacturing

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Non-Profit

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Sports

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Transportation

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