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Specialist High Skills Major
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Agriculture
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.03 MB)
What will students in the agriculture major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses in which students earn:
- Four agriculture major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one credit in either science or business studies tailored to include units focused on agriculture
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for agriculture majors?
For agriculture majors, possible careers include:
- Apprenticeship – dairy herdsperson, agriculture equipment technician, arborist
- College – agricultural equipment and supplies technician, farmer, and farm manager
- University –chemical engineer, soil scientist, veterinarian
- Entry level workplace – general farm worker, mechanic helper, pet groomer
Arts and Culture
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.04 MB)
What will students in the arts and culture major study?
- A bundle of eight Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four arts and culture major credits
- One English credit and one credit in either business studies or Canadian and world studies tailored to include units focused on arts and culture
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Aviation and Aerospace
What will students in the aviation and aerospace major study?
- A bundle of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses in which students earn:
- Four aviation and aerospace major credits
- One English credit and other credits tailored to include units focused on aviation and aerospace
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practise sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach-ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for aviation and aerospace majors?
For aviation and aerospace majors, possible careers include:
- Apprenticeship – aircraft maintenance engineer, instrumentation and control technician
- College – aviation technician, commercial pilot
- University – aerospace engineer, flight engineer
- Entry level workplace – cargo attendant, tarmac signaller
Business
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.02 MB)
What will students in a business major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four business major credits
- One English credit and two math credits tailored to include units focused on business
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in, first aid, CPR hazardous materials and customer service
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for a business major?
For business majors, possible careers include:
- Apprenticeship – parts technician, special events coordinator, entrepreneur
- College – conference and event planner, legal secretary, entrepreneur
- University – financial and investment analyst, web designer and developer, entrepreneur
- Entry level workplace – accounting clerk, banking clerk, real estate agent, entrepreneur
Construction
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.12 MB)
What will students in a construction major study?
- A bundle of ten Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four construction major credits
- One English credit, two math credits, and one credit in either science or business studies tailored to include units focused on construction
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in basic health and safety, first aid, CPR, hazardous materials and fall protection
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Energy
What will students in the energy major study?
- A bundle of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses in which students earn:
- Four energy major credits
- One English credit and other credits tailored to include units focused on energy
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practise sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR and electrical safety
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Environment
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 969 KB)
What will students in the environment major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four environment major credits
- Two English credits and one math credit tailored to include units focused on the environment
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR, global positioning system (GPS) and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Forestry
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 965 KB)
What will students in the forestry major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four forestry major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one credit in either science or Canadian and world studies tailored to include units focused on forestry
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR, hazardous materials and compass/map/GPS
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for forestry majors?
For forestry majors, possible careers include:
- Apprenticeship – utility arborist, heavy equipment operator
- College – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technician
- University – forestry engineer, forest ecologist
- Entry level workplace – forestry worker, tree planter
Health and Wellness
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.04 MB)
What will students in the health and wellness major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four health and wellness major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one science course tailored to include units focused on health and wellness
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR, infection control and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Horticulture and Landscaping
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 982 KB)
What will students in the horticulture and landscaping major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four horticulture/landscaping major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one credit in either science or business studies tailored to include units focused on horticulture and landscaping
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in, first aid, CPR, hazardous materials and plant identification
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Hospitality and Tourism
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.09 MB)
What will students in a hospitality and tourism major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four hospitality and tourism major credits
- One English credit, a math credit and one credit of either science or business studies tailored to include units focused on hospitality and tourism
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR, hazardous materials and customer service
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Information and Communications Technology
Guide For Information and Communications Technology (PDF, 400 KB)
What will students in the information and communications technology major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four information and communications technology major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one credit in either art, science or business studies tailored to include units focused on information and communications technology
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
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
Justice, Community Safety, and Emergency Services
Guide For Justice, Community Safety, and Emergency Services (PDF, 370 KB)
What will students in the justice, community safety and emergency services major study?
- A bundle of eight Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four justice, community safety and emergency services major credits
- One English credit, and one math credit tailored to include units focused on justice, community safety and emergency services
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR, hazardous materials and incident management
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Manufacturing
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.08 MB)
What will students in the manufacturing major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four manufacturing major credits
- One or two English credits, one math credit and one science credit tailored to include units focused on manufacturing
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
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
Mining
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 984 KB)
What will students in the mining major study?
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four mining major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one credit in either science or Canadian and world studies tailored to include units focused on mining
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in General Safety Awareness, first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for mining majors?
For mining majors, possible careers include:
- Apprenticeship – electrician, machinist, heavy duty equipment mechanic, industrial instrument mechanic
- College – mining technician, safety officer
- University – geologist, mechanical engineer, mining engineer
- Entry level workplace – underground mine service and support worker, heavy equipment operator, geology technical assistant
Transportation
Guide For Specialist High Skills Majors (PDF, 1.03 MB)
What will students in a transportation major study?
Students enrolled in transportation major will take:
- A bundle of nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in which students earn:
- Four transportation major credits
- One English credit, one math credit and one science credit tailored to include units focused on transportation
- Two cooperative education credits to gain workplace experience that enables students to refine, extend and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills
- Experiential learning, career exploration and reach ahead activities within the sector
- Certifications and training programs/courses in basic health and safety, first aid, CPR and hazardous materials
- Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector
What are the future career paths for transportation majors?
- Apprenticeship – automotive service technician, farm equipment mechanic, small engine mechanic
- College – air pilot, automotive salesperson, marine engine technician
- University – aerospace engineer, automotive engineer, urban planner
- Entry level workplace – aircraft assembler, boat operator, railway track maintenance worker
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