Pathway Programs and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

1. Pathway Programs and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

2. What does SHSM give me? • Continueto earn Credits • Choice • Confidence • Career goals • Connecting • Certificates • Chance to reach ahead

3. What would my learning look like? Pathway • Group of credits with a career focus • Values all destinations • Community partners • Links to experiential learning • Could include certification/training

4. SHSM - What Is It? • Customized high school experience to fit with career interests in a specific economic sector • Two year – 4 semester program • Open to any interested Gr. 11 or Gr. 12 student • Earn sector recognized certification and training • Experiential learning • Develop essential skills and work habits valued by employers • Diversity allows for Apprenticeship, College, University or Workplace destinations

5. What kinds of opportunities exist? SHSM is available at 16 HWDSB schools in 11 sectors • Arts and Culture • Aerospace and Aviation • Construction • Energy • Environment • Health and Wellness • Horticulture and Landscaping • Hospitality and Tourism • Information and Communication Technology • Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services • Manufacturing

6. What kinds of opportunities exist? What are the future career paths for arts and culture majors? For arts and culture majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – gem setter/goldsmith, stage sound and light technician College – photographer, graphic artist University – journalist, writer, visual artist, conductor Entry level workplace – photographic and film processor, printing machine operator, sign maker

7. Arts & Culture • Based on the belief that the arts inspire all students, this program enables students to explore their interests through a range of experiences connected with community, industry and institutions • Students in this program will develop relevant skills, have opportunities for training and certification and receive a designation that opens pathways and acknowledges their dedication

8. What kinds of opportunities exist? What are the future career paths for a construction major? For construction majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – plumber, electrician, general carpenter College – architectural technologist, construction technician University – architect, civil engineer Entry level workplace – construction labourer, demolition worker

9. Building Careers from the Ground Up: Construction • Based on a system-wide program, Building Careers from the Ground Up, and a pre-apprenticeship carpentry program • Industry recognized EARAT testing • Participate in training and certification relevant to the construction sector • Work experience with various trades including the construction of a house, with a full compliment of tools – Habitat for Humanity

10. What kinds of opportunities exist? What are the future career paths for a hospitality and tourism major? For hospitality and tourism majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – baker, cook, chef, special events coordinator College – flight attendant, food service manager University – nutritionist, dietician, hotel/resort manager Entry level workplace – hotel valet, bartender

11. The Taste of Success: Careers in Hospitality & Tourism • Focus on hospitality – food services • Many reach ahead opportunities with our partner • Experiential learning and co-op at area restaurants • Potential for jobs / apprenticeships on completion of program

12. What kinds of opportunities exist? What are the future career paths for horticulture and landscaping majors? For horticulture and landscaping majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – agricultural-fruit grower, horticultural technician College – golf course technician, tree service technician, parks operation manager University – landscape architect, horticulturalist, botanist Entry level workplace – greenhouse worker, landscaper

13. Growing Careers from the Ground Up: Horticulture & Landscaping • students learn about plant science, greenhouse structures, propagation and landscape design • In addition, transportation courses linked to this program focus on current technology and service of small engines • Recent additions of a greenhouse and lawn maintenance equipment add to the authenticity of the program

14. What kinds of opportunities exist? What are the future career paths for manufacturing majors? For manufacturing majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – precision machinist, tool and die maker, welder, electrician College – design and drafting technologist, inventory analyst, stationary engineer University – mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, metallurgical engineer Entry level workplace – machine operator, foundry worker, inventory clerk

15. Unlock Your Future: Careers in Manufacturing • Barton – focus on range of manufacturing processes, including welding • Accredited CWB Testing Facility • Students can earn Level 1 Welding

16. What kinds of opportunities exist? What are the future career paths for health and wellness majors? Possible careers include: Apprenticeship – early childhood educator, health care aid, registered massage therapist College – ambulance attendant, dental hygienist, pharmacy technician, registered nurse, athletic trainer University – audiologist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, kinesiologist, sports medicine doctor Entry level workplace – certified personal trainer, lifeguard, hospital information clerk, doctor's office receptionist

17. Caring For Our Future • Focus on Child Care and Family Services at Delta • Partnerships with our region’s largest employers

18. Caring For Our Future • Focus on Health Care at Sherwood, • Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Allan MacNab • Workplace destination includes one • of a kind program based at • Hamilton Health Sciences • Opportunities for experiential learning, • co-op, and employment

19. New Sectors at the HWDSB What are the future career paths for information and communications technology? Possible careers include: Apprenticeship – telecommunications line and cable workers, telecommunications installation and repair workers, cable television service and maintenance technicians College – computer network technician, illustrator or animator, electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technician University – computer engineer, information systems analyst, software engineer and designer, computer programmer and interactive media developer Entry level workplace – retail salesperson, residential and commercial installer and servicer – e.g. satellite dish installer, desktop publisher What are the future career paths for justice, community safety and emergency services majors? Possible careers include: Apprenticeship – new opportunities are evolving College – police officer, firefighter, air traffic controller, OPP officer, customs officer, court stenographer University – lawyer, probation officer, youth worker – corrections, military officer Entry level workplace – parking control officer, private investigator, security guard, correctional officer, emergency services dispatcher, military

20. New Sectors at the HWDSB What are the future career paths for Energy majors? For energy majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – power line technician, cable splicer College – electrical engineering technologist, power engineer University – electrical engineer, telecommunications engineer Entry level workplace – energy auditor, building operator What are the future career paths for environment majors? For environment majors, possible careers include: Apprenticeship – new opportunities are evolving College – conservation and fishery officer, soil testing technologist, soil ecologist University – environmental biologist, waste diversion consultant, environmental and occupational toxicologist Entry level workplace – outdoor sport and recreation guide, wastewater treatment plant operator, recycled paper handler

21. What’s the best part? • Gain confidence and skills in an area of interest • Helps students make informed career decisions • Special designation on high school diploma • Recognized by industry Imagine…. an opportunity to test drive a career.

22. Future Careers: What sector matches the job? SECTOR Arts and Culture Aerospace and Aviation Construction Energy Environment Health and Wellness Horticulture and Landscaping Hospitality and Tourism Information and Communication Technology Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services Manufacturing CAREER Tool and Die Maker Soil Ecologist Pilot Tree Service Technician Desktop Publisher Probation Officer Electrical Engineer Massage Therapist Journalist Architectural Technologist Dietician