Specialist High Skills Major - A Path for Success

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a ministry-approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and assists in their transition from secondary school to apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace.

CDDHS is proud to offer three majors - construction, business and healthy active living.

 CDDHS is excited to be offering, for the second consecutive year, the "Build a House Program" in semester 2 of the 2012/2013 school year. This four credit, full day, full semester program will start in Feb. 2013 and students will experience all aspects of home building in a real world setting. Upon successful completion of the semester, students receive 2 co-op credits and 2 construction credits.

The on line SHSM certification site can be accessed at:  http://uppergrand.claritynet.com You will need your user name and password to log in to the site.

For more information about SHSM program at CDDHS, please contact Ms. Trowell at 519-925-3834, ext. 310 in the Guidance department.

Dual Credits

The Dual Credit Program is a one semester program where students have the option of taking a course offered by a college. A dual credit is a college course that counts towards a student's secondary school diploma as well as a college program. For next year, we will be offering dual credits at Humber (Alder St. campus in Orangeville) and Georgian College (Orangeville). Tuition and textbooks are paid for by the School College Work Initiative consortium. For some programs, transportation to the college is provided; in others the student will be reimbursed for their travel.
1st Semester
Humber - ECE (Early Childhood Education) 2 credits
Georgian - Developing Leadership - 1 credit

2nd Semester
Humber - Police Foundations - 2 credits


Conestoga
Semester 2 only:
Careers in Health Care - PSW - 2 credits

Community Leadership, students take 2 of the following:
Introduction to Helping
Get Fit
Canadian Criminal Justice System

Early Childhood Education Program - 2 credits

Design Fundamentals - 2 credits


Apprenticeship Pathway Programs:

Exploring the Trades - Mechanical

Exploring the Trades - Construction

Exploring the Trades - Food Production

Exploring the Trades - Culinary

OYAP Level 1 Apprenticeship Programs:
Brick and Stone Mason
Cook
Auto Service Technician
General Machinist
Truck and Coach

 

Please see Ms. Trowell in Guidance for more information on these courses.