An SHSM is a ministry-approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements to graduate from secondary school. It also assists in their transition after graduation to apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace.
Four health and wellness major credits that provide sector-specific knowledge and skills
Three other required credits from the Ontario curriculum, in each of which some expectations may be met through a contextualized learning activity (CLA) for the health and wellness sector
Two Co-op credits with placements in the specific sector
Sector specific certifications (7) ex; First Aid/CPR
Credits | Apprenticeship Training Grades 11 - 12 | College Grades 11 - 12 | University Grades 11 - 12 | Workplace Grades 11 - 12 |
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Major Credits One credit may be substituted with a cooperative education credit (additional to the 2 required co-op credits) | 4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit | 4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit | 4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit | 4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit |
English may include a CLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mathematics may include a CLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Science or Social Sciences and Humanities may include a CLA May be substituted with 1 cooperative education credit (additional to the 2 required co-op credits) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cooperative Education | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Total number of credits | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Four (4) compulsory | ||||||
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Level C or Health Care Provider (HCP); both include automated external defibrilation | infection control | Standard First Aid | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) - generic (ie. not site-specific) instruction | |||
Three (3) electives from the list below | ||||||
advanced training in a technique (e.g. feeding assistance, airway management, IV insertion) | davanced training in a technology (309) | allergy awareness | ambulation, lifting, and transfers | |||
animal first aid | anti-oppression and allyship training | approaches to healing | babysitting | |||
behaviour management | child safety and injury prevention | communication skills | concussion awareness | |||
conflict resolution | customer service | dietary considerations | equity and inclusion | |||
ethical considerations | fire safety and fire extinguisher use | First aid/CPR/AED awareness | fitness | |||
Food Handler Certification | group dynamics | lab practices | leadership skills | |||
marin and wilderness first aid | medical terminology | mental health awareness | Mental Health First Aid | |||
non-violent crisis intervention | personal training | personality inventory | portfolio development | |||
project management | safe body mechanics | safe food handling - basic | sign language | |||
spa service (208) | specialized care (e.g., diabetes, dementia, nutrition) | sterile techniques | stress management techniques | |||
waste management | wrapping and taping for performance and injury |