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Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a ministry-approved specialized career-focused program for secondary school students. This presentation is an overview on the value of such a program and ICT's relevance in today's education system.
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Futures in ICT-OntarioCollaboration Conference
CONFERENCE
May 22nd, 2013
Specialist High Skills Major – ICT Program
Aldo Cianfrini
Ministry of Education
Outline of the Presentation:
• Overview of the SHSM program growth • Ensuring a program for all 4 pathways (Why ICT
and not just IT)• How are our students doing in terms of program
completion?• Keeping the SHSM at the leading edge• Additional certifications• ICE certification – opportunity to be involved• How are SHSM students recognized?
Source:Double Cohort Study 2005Dr. Alan King
Year 2000 Ontario Student Flow from Grade 9 to Post Secondary Destinations After Five Years
Goals of Student Success
• Increase graduation rate and decrease dropout rate;• Support a good outcome for all students;• Provide students with new and relevant learning opportunities;• Build on students’ strengths and interests; and• Provide students with an effective elementary to secondary school,
and secondary to post-secondary school transition
• Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)• Dual Credits (DC)• Expanded Coop• New Courses • E-Learning (OERB)• Student Success Teams• Student Success Teachers• Promoting Student Success Culture • Grade 7,8 & 9 Transition Supports
Student Success/Learning to 18 Strategy
Specialist High Skills Major• (SHSM) is a ministry-approved specialized
career-focused program• allows students to acquire technical knowledge
and skills that are of particular importance in specific economic sector
• allows students to earn relevant certifications• obtained while working towards meeting the
requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Why ICT and not IT
2006-07
Year 1
2007-08
Year 2
2008-09
Year 3
2009-10
Year 4
2010-11
Year 5
2011-12
Year 6
2012-13
Year 7
600 students in 27 programs in
44 schools
6000 students in 153 programs in
212 schools
14,000 students in over 480 programs in
335 schools
20,000 students in over 740 programs in
430 schools
28,000 students in over 1000 programs in
540 schools
34,000 students in over 1300 programs in over 630 schools
38,000 students in over 1,500 programs in
over 640 schools
Sectors:Arts and CultureConstructionHospitality & Tourism ManufacturingAgricultureForestryHorticulture & LandscapingMining
Addition of:BusinessEnvironmentHealth & Wellness Transportation
Addition of:Information Communication Technology Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services
Addition of:EnergyAviationAnd Aerospace
Addition of: SportsNon-profit
No new sectors Food Processing
Funding$2.7M $7.95M $13.9M $16M $17.45M $22.8M $25.3M
SHSM Program Evolution 2006 – 2013
2011-12 SHSM FOOTPRINT PROVINCE = 9%
Source: SHSM Board Data Reports. 2011-12
SHSM Programs by Sector 2012-13 - Province
Agricultu
re
Arts and Cultu
re
Aviation and Aerosp
ace
Business
Constructi
on
Energy
Environment
Food Pro
cessi
ng
Forestr
y
Health and W
ellness
Horticu
lture and La
ndscaping
Hospita
lity and Touris
m
Info. and Comm. T
echnology
Jus.,
Comm., Safety and Emerg. S
ervices
Manufacturin
g
Mining
Non-profit
Sports
Transporta
tion0
50
100
150
200
250
23
195
3
112
154
39
111
1 6
225
27
142
102
26
85
9
34
67
143
Num
ber o
f Pro
gram
s
Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) Program Components
Essential Skills and work
habits/OSP
Bundle of Credits
(8-10 credits)
Certifications and Training
Programs
Experiential Learning & Career
Exploration
“Reach Ahead” Experiences
Credits Attempted/Achieved for SHSM and Non-SHSM Students
Source: OnSIS, 2010 -11
36% of Gr. 12 SHSM Students Complete SHSM with Red Seal
Source: SHSM Board Data Reports. 2011-12
% Red Seal Completion by Sector
Source: SHSM Board Data Reports. 2011-12
BUNDLE OF CREDITS
CREDITS IN THE BUNDLE
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Process to Update the Certification/Training Requirements
Background/Context
Advantage Ontario, December 2012Jobs and Prosperity CouncilRecommendation #8
• Volunteer boards to pilot the ICE certification
• Some funding will be provided for pilot projects, with a reporting requirement as a deliverable.
• Would need to be completed in Semester 1
2013-14 Semester 1 ICE Pilots
What Difference Does an SHSM Make for Students?
OCAS & OUAC Now Tracking SHSM Students
OCAS & OUAC Now Tracking SHSM Students
St. Mary’s University in Nova Scotia offers a scholarship for an Ontario SHSM student annually
Lakehead University SHSM Incentive Program
Template that boards can use with colleges and universities
Specialist High Skills Major Entrance Award
The University of Guelph-Humber will award a $500 scholarship to 25 eligible students who have completed a program-related SHSM. These include the following SHSM Red Seal diplomas:• Arts & Culture• Business• Health and Wellness• Justice, Community, Safety & Emergency Services• Non-Profit
All eligible applicants, who have completed the Specialist High Skills Major are automatically considered for this award. No application is necessary.
Ontario Agricultural College: 3 x $1,000 SHSM Scholarships
