Specialist High Skills Major

A 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 to graduate from secondary school. It also assists in their transition after graduation to apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace.

Specialist High Skills Major is offered at these KPDSB secondary schools:

Beaver Brae Secondary School

SHSM at Beaver Brae includes programs in Construction, Transportation, Arts & Culture, and Health & Wellness.
Contact Sherrie Quistberg, Guidance Counsellor

Dryden High School

SHSM at Dryden High School includes programs in Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, and Health & Wellness.
Contact Jamie Oltsher, Guidance Counsellor

Ignace High School

SHSM at Ignace High School includes programs in Health & Wellness and Transportation.
Contact Gage Bechard, Guidance Counsellor

Red Lake District High School

SHSM at Red Lake High School includes programs in Environment, Mining, and Hospitality & Tourism.
Contact Nicole Kristoff, Guidance Counsellor

Sioux North High School

SHSM at Sioux North includes programs in Construction, Transportation, Hospitality & Tourism, and Health & Wellness.
Contact Shawn Hordy, Guidance Counsellor