LKDSB - Specialist High Skills Majors

 

 

 

Specialist High Skills Major - ENERGY

 

The Energy SHSM allows you to focus your secondary school education on the energy sector.

 

Energy is an emerging and expanding sector that encompasses all aspects of energy generation, distribution, and consumption, including research and development, design, construction, installation and maintenance.

 

What is required?

 

Energy SHSM1) A bundle of nine (9) Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits that comprises:

  • Four (4) energy major credits (see guidance counselor for complete list).
  • Three (3) other required credits from the Ontario curriculum, in English, Mathematics and a choice of Science or Canadian and World Studies.
  • Two (2) cooperative education credits tied to the sector.

2) Seven (7) sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs

(Four [4] compulsory and a choice of three [3] electives).

 

3) Experiential learning and career exploration activities within the sector to assist with identifying and refining career goals.

 

4) Reach ahead experiences connected with the student’s postsecondary plans.

 

5) Development of Essential Skills and work habits required in the sector, and documentation of them using the Ontario Skills Program.

 

Credits Apprenticeship
Training		 College University Workplace
Gr 11 Gr 12 Gr 11 Gr 12 Gr 11 Gr 12 Gr 11 Gr 12
Energy Major 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
includes content delivered
in the sector's context		 English   1   1   1 1
Mathematics 1   1   1   1  
Business Studies or Canadian and World Studies
or Science		 1 1 1 1
Cooperative Education 2 2 2 2
Total Number of Credits 9 9 9 9