{"id":9,"date":"2018-11-16T14:44:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T14:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-01-16T22:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:14:49","slug":"shsm_home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)<\/strong> program offers students in Grades 11 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" autoplay preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/WRDSB_SHSM-Promo_Part-1_Intro_to_SHSM.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/WRDSB_SHSM-Promo_Part-1_Intro_to_SHSM.mp4\">http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/WRDSB_SHSM-Promo_Part-1_Intro_to_SHSM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>SHSM includes specified, bundled credits, sector-recognized certifications, &#8216;reach ahead&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<p>The Waterloo Region District School Board currently offers twelve SHSM sectors:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 307px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 258px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-303\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Agriculture_SHSM-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 258px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wod.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 383px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 255px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-majors\/arts-and-culture\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-304\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ArtsAndCulture_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 255px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/arts-culture\/\">Arts &amp; Culture<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bluevale Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chc.wrdsb.ca\/\">Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastwood Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fhc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galt Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gps.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glenview Park Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hrh.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huron Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jhs.wrdsb.ca\/\">Jacob Hespeler Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jam.wrdsb.ca\/\">Laurel Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 343px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 343px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-majors\/business\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-305 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Business_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 343px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/arts-culture\/\">Business<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bluevale Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chc.wrdsb.ca\/\">Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galt Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand River Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hrh.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huron Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jam.wrdsb.ca\/\">Laurel Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-major\/construction\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1466\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-165x214.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-1140x1475.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-945x1223.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/ConstructionTech_SHSM_2021_Jun21_Page_1-750x971.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/construction\/\">Construction<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gps.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glenview Park Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phs.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preston High School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-majors\/environment\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-306 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Environment_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/environment\/\">Environment<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fhc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gps.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glenview Park Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hrh.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huron Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sss.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southwood Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo Collegiate Institute\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wod.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-307 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Health_and_Wellness_SHSM-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/health-wellness\/\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bluevale Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gps.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glenview Park Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hrh.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huron Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jhs.wrdsb.ca\/\">Jacob Hespeler Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sss.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southwood Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo Collegiate Institute\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-major\/hospitality-and-tourism\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1468\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-165x214.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-1140x1475.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-945x1223.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2021\/10\/Hospitality_SHSM_2020_Jun22_Page_1-750x971.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/hospitality-and-tourism\/\">Hospitality and Tourism<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand River Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jhs.wrdsb.ca\/\">Jacob Hespeler Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sss.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southwood Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-308 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-1140x1465.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/ICT_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/information-communication-technology\/\">Information &amp; Communications Technology<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chc.wrdsb.ca\/\">Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galt Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jam.wrdsb.ca\/\">Laurel Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wod.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-majors\/manufacturing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-309 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-1140x1465.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Manufacturing_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/manufacturing\/\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Bluevale Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chc.wrdsb.ca\/\">Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fhc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galt Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand River Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jam.wrdsb.ca\/\">Laurel Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phs.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preston High School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wod.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 10px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-majors\/non-profit\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-310 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Non-Profit_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 10px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/non-profit\/\">Non-Profit<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Eastwood Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fhc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand River Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phs.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preston High School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo Collegiate Institute\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-majors\/sports\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-311 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-1140x1466.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Sports_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chc.wrdsb.ca\/\">Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastwood Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eds.wrdsb.ca\/\">Elmira District Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fhc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Galt Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand River Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hrh.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huron Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/jhs.wrdsb.ca\/\">Jacob Hespeler Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phs.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preston High School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 32.2981%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/programs\/secondary-school-information\/specialist-high-skills-major\/transportation\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-312 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-165x212.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-1140x1465.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-945x1215.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2020\/04\/Transportation_SHSM_2019-750x964.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.7019%; height: 24px;\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/shsm_home\/transportation\/\">Transportation<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chc.wrdsb.ca\/\">Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Eastwood Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fhc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Heights Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galt Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gps.wrdsb.ca\/\">Glenview Park Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/grc.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand River Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hrh.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huron Heights Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kci.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sss.wrdsb.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southwood Secondary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wci.wrdsb.ca\/\">Waterloo Collegiate Institute\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/pathways\/files\/2018\/11\/wrdsb_shsm_4c_en-300x78.png\" alt=\"SHSM &amp; 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