A diverse array of career opportunities can be found within the Hospitality and Tourism sector. Locally, job prospects exist in fields ranging from spa service and tourism, to hospitality service and culinary management. Graduates of the Specialist High Skills Major Program inHospitality and Tourism possess the knowledge and skills to pursue any number of these opportunities.
The Hospitality and Tourism Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program provides students with the opportunity to specialize their academic studies, earn certifications and qualifications, and plan their career pathway while they are still in high school. The SHSM Program involves a number of components that provide students with a better understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism industry, the opportunities that it offers, and the skills needed for success within the sector.
The Hospitality and Tourism SHSM Program consists of five required components:
1. Bundled Credits
Students will complete nine Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits related to their sector of interest, some of which are supplemented with contextualized learning activities (CLA) that frame the subject of study within the context of the Hospitality and Tourism sector.
Major Credits Including at least one Grade 11 and one Grade 12 credit | 4 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit | 4 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit | 4 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit | 4 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit |
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English (Including a CLA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Mathematics (Including a CLA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Business or Science (Including a CLA) | 1 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit | 1 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit | 1 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit | 1 One credit may be substituted with an additional co-operative education credit |
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Co-Operative Education | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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2. Certification and Training
Students will earn both compulsory and elective sector-recognized certifications through cost-free workshops and training courses/programs.
Four Compulsory Certifications |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C – Includes AED | Customer Service | Standard First Aid | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System – Generic |
Three Elective Certifications |
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Advanced Training in a Technique | Cash Handling and Register Training | Compass / Map / GPS | Cook / Line Cook |
Event Coordination | Fire Safety Training | Fishing Guide | GIS |
Guest Services | Heritage Interpreter | Housekeeping Services | Introduction to Hospitality Management |
Leadership Skills | Life Saving | Safe Food Handling – Advanced | Safe Food Handling – Basic |
Smart Serve | Spa Etiquette | Spa Service | Ticket Agent |
Tour Guide | Tourism – Basic | Wilderness First Aid | Wilderness Survival |
3. Career Exploration
Students will explore opportunities in their chosen sector through experiential learning and career exploration activities (field trips, guest speaking engagements, job shadowing).
4. Reach Ahead Experiences
Students will participate in experiences aligned with the student’s post-secondary plans.
5. Sector-Partnered Experience
Students will complete a sector-partnered contextualized learning experience.
SHSM Program Recognition
Students who successfully complete a SHSM program receive:
- An OSSD designated with an embossed red seal;
- A SHSM record documenting their certification/training achievements;
- Formal recognition on their Ontario School Transcript.
Career PathwaysThe Hospitality and Tourism SHSM Program may be right for you if you are interested in careers similar to the following:
Baker Butcher and Meat Cutter Chef Cook Special Events Coordinator | Conference and Event Planner Food Service Supervisor Hotel / Resort Manager Restaurant and Food Service Manager Spa Manager Tourism Information Officer |
University | Workplace |
Dietitian Food Bacteriologist Nutritionist Public and Environmental Health Officer Public Relations and Communications | Executive Housekeeper Food and Beverage Server Flight Attendant Hotel / Front Desk Clerk Reservation Agent Tour and Travel Guide |
Please contact your guidance counsellor for more information about this SHSM program.