Business SHSM

Hospitality and Tourism

SHSM Fact Sheet

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs bundles of 8-10 courses that allow students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while getting their high school diploma. Specialist High Skills Majors let students in Grades 11 and 12 focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

St. Benedict offers two Specialist High-Skills Major Programs:

Business
This program will offer multiple pathways to all 4 post-secondary destinations, be it the workplace, apprenticeship, college or university. Students will have the opportunity to explore different areas of business such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Leadership and Management, while gaining real-world experience. Students will

• complete a co-op placement in the field of business
• complete six certifications recognized by the business sector
• complete contextualized (business-related) units in math and English develop problem-solving, teamwork, management and leadership skills in a business setting
• The Business SHSM is an opportunity for students to participate in an experiential education program with a business focus. By engaging students, the Business Specialist High Skills Major will prepare students for life in a changing world.

Potential Co-op Placements:

• Accounting Firms
• Advertising Agencies
• Not-for-Profit Sports Organizations
• Sport, Marketing and Entertaining business
• Industrial Sales Companies
• Other opportunities subject to approval

Hospitality and Tourism
This program will offer multiple pathways to all 4 post-secondary destinations, be it the workplace, apprenticeship, college or university. Students will have the opportunity to explore different areas of business such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Leadership and Management, while gaining real-world experience. Students will: – Complete a co-op placement in the field of hospitality and tourism – earn sector recognized certifications – demonstrate safe operation of industry related equipment – develop problem-solving, teamwork, management and leadership skills This SHSM is an opportunity for students to participate in an experiential education program with a hospitality and tourism focus. By engaging students, the Hospitality and Tourism Specialist High Skills Major will prepare students for life in a changing world.

Potential Co-op Placements:

• Local Restaurants
• Catering businesses
• Bakeries and Butcher Shops
• Outdoor Recreational Retailers
• Local Tourism attractions
• Health and Wellness Providers
• Other opportunities subject to approval

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