SHSM in a nutshell

SHSM in a nutshell

at BDHS

Build your Dreams!

SHSM

stands for

Specialist High Skills Major

At BDHS, we have 2 kinds of SHSM!

Perhaps you’ve already heard about the

SHSM in Construction…

This year we have the SHSM in

Transportation, as well.

SHSM

Students specialize in Construction or Transportation oriented courses, no matter if they plan to go on

to work to an apprenticeship to college or to university

Here’s how it works!

In Grades 11 and 12, SHSM students take a total of 11 courses that are partly or entirely devoted to their major – either Construction

or Transportation.

Of course, Construction and Design Technology courses are compulsory for Construction. In a

Transportation SHSM, you need to take 4 Transportation Tech credits.

And a Co-op placement at a Construction or Transportation placement is also a must.

Even the other compulsory courses like Math and English have Construction or

Transportation components in them

Here are a couple of different Construction

pathways…

We have also included examples of pathways for

the Transportation SHSM…

Transportation

SHSM

Workplace

Pathway

ElectiveTransp. Spec.

TTJ 4E3(3 Credit) OR

Workplace EnglishENG 3E

Workplace EnglishENG 4E

Workplace Math

MEL 3E

Workplace Math MEL 4E

(Recommended)

ScienceSNC 3E

(Recommended)

ScienceSNC 4E

(Recommended)

Elective

Elective

Tech Design TDJ 3E

(Recommended)

Civics/CareersCVH2O/GLC2O

731 Machinery & Transportation Mechanics

732 Automotive Service Techs

736 Train Crew

741 Motor Vehicle Operators

743 Other Transport Equipment Operators

Applied MathMFM2P

Applied EnglishENG2P

Applied ScienceSNC2P

TransportationTech

TTJ2O1

Elective

Elective

Elective

Co-op in Transportation

Co-op in Transportation

Elective

Transp. TechTTJ 3E

Transp TechTTJ 4E or

Auto BodyTAB 451

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Occupations

Aviation Tech

TTJ 3CA

Transp. TechTTJ 4E3

(3 Credit) or

University EnglishENG 3U

University MathMCR 3U

University MathMDM 4U and/or

MCV 4U

University PhysicsSPH 3U

Elective

Elective

Elective

Civics/CareersCVH2O/GLC2O

University

(eg. Civil Engineering)

2131 Civil Engineer

2132 Mechanical Engineer

0211 Civil Engineer Manager

2146 Aerospace Engineer

227 Transportation Officers and Controllers 713 Transportation Managers

722 Supervisors, Railroad & Transport Operators

AcademicMath

MPM 2D

AcademicEnglishENG 2D

Canadian HistoryCHC 2D

TransportationTech

TTJ 2O

AcademicScienceSNC 2D

Elective

Elective

Co-op in Transportation

Co-op in Transportation

Elective

University EnglishENG 4U

University PhysicsSPH 4U

(Recommended)

Transp TechTTJ 3E

Transp. TechTTJ 4E andAuto BodyTAB 451

TransportationSHSM

UniversityPathway

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Training Occupations

Students also earn industry recognized

certifications, such as 1st Aid/CPR, Fall Arrest

Safety, WHMIS, Forklift Truck Training, Traffic

Control, etc.

What else is there?

experiential learning (Co-op)

Ontario Skills Passport (to document essential skills and work habits)

“reach ahead” experiences (eg. attending a workshop or class, job shadowing, etc.)

Get into the driver’s seat!To get information on any of the SHSM

pathways and programs here at BDHS, talk to your Guidance counsellor or a Co-op

teacher.

The SHSM in Construction and the SHSM in Transportation

@ BDHS

Any questions?