Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

Information & Communication Technology

(ICT)

What is a SHSM in ICT? Specialized Ministry of Education program. A special diploma with SHSM’s seal and record

card that details all your accomplishments . Covers all four 'pathways' – college, university,

apprenticeship, workplace. Completion of a specific bundle of 8-10 courses

in the student's selected field. Designed for students interested in Information

and Communication Technology.

Technology@ SHSM in ICT

Our SHSM program will focus on two areas of Information and Communications Technology:• Interactive Digital Media• Digital Systems Engineering

Two pathways for ICT@Castlebrooke

Interactive Digital Media Pathway:• For arts/technology:students

with a focus on computer animation, video and radio broadcasting, video gaming production and Apps development.

The Digital Systems Engineering Pathway:• For the technology/math/science: students with a

focus on computer programming, computer engineering and M2M Robotics (systems controls).

Who qualifies for the SHSM?

Grade 11 and 12 students who are: Heading for an apprenticeship, training, college,

university or the workplace. Wanting to identify, explore and refine their

career goals and make informed choices about their next steps after secondary school.

Choosing courses in Information and Communication Technology.

Why ICT?

Information technology professionals are found in all local and global industry sectors.

According to the Economic Development Office, Brampton’s ICT sector is made up of five main sub-sectors: Telecommunications services Software and computer services Cable and other program distribution ICT wholesaling ICT manufacturing.

These ICT sub-sectors include over 250 companies, employing almost 6,800 workers.

Why ICT? ...continued.

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry is one of the fastest growing career areas.

The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), a non-for-profit sector council, predicts that there will be an expected shortfall of 106,000 ICT skilled workers in Canada by 2016.

A $160 billion industry, ICT makes up 5% of the entire Canadian economy.

Key Benefits of ICT @ Castlebrooke

Develop sector specific knowledge and skills. Earn credits that postsecondary educational

institutions and the sector recognize. Gain sector-recognized certification and

career-relevant training. Develop essential skills

and work habits documented through the Ontario Skills Passport.

SHSM Program Requirements

4 “major” credits in Technology 2 in Grade 11 2 in Grade 12

2 Co-op Credits 6 Industry Recognized Certifications Reach Ahead Opportunities and Experiential

Learning Ontario Skills Passport

What courses?

ICT – Digital Media and Engineering Pathway Chart

Major Courses Apprenticeship

Training Pathway College Pathway

University Pathway

Workplace Pathway

Credits Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12

Option #1 Animation Media (2 major credits)

TDJ 3O TGJ 3O ASM 3O

TDJ 4O TGJ 4O

TDJ 3M TGJ 3M ASM 3M

TDJ 4M TGJ 4M

TDJ 3M TGJ 3M ASM 3M

TDJ 4M TGJ 4M

TDJ 3O TGJ 3O ASM 3O

TDJ 4O TGJ 4O

Option #2 System Engineering (2 major credits)

ICS 3C TDJ 3O/M TEJ 3O/M

ICS 4C TDJ 4O/M TEJ 4O/M

ICS 3C TEJ 3M TDJ 3M

ICS 4C TEJ 4M TDJ 4M

ICS 3U TEJ 3M TDJ 3M

ICS 4U TEJ 4M TDJ 4M

TGJ 3O BTA 3O

TDJ 4O TGJ 4O

English credits in the current pathway

ENG 4C ENG 4E

ENG 4C

ENG 4U

ENG 4E

Math credits in the current pathway

MEL 3E MBF 3C

MBF 3C MCF 3M

MCF 3M MCR 3U

MEL 3E MBF 3C

Art or Business Studies or Science

AVI 3O BTA 3O BMI 3C

BDI 3C SVN 3M BDV 4C BMX 3E

BBB 4M BDV 4C

SPH 4C SVN 3M BDP 3O

BBB 4M BOH 4M

SPH 3U SVN 3M

AVI 3O BTA 3O BOG 4E

SVN 3E BTX 4C BDP 3O

Co-op credits in the current pathway

Associated Co-op Credits linked to a

course in the Pathway Chart

Associated Co-op Credits linked to a

course in the Pathway Chart

Associated Co-op Credits linked to a

course in the Pathway Chart

Associated Co-op Credits linked to a

course in the Pathway Chart

CertificationsAdd these to your Resume too!

CPRStandard First Aid WHMIS (Passport to Safety)Three (3) other customized certifications

How do I become a SHSM ICT student?

It's easy!See Mr. Angelkovski in the Technology

Department or Ms. McKeown in Student Services for details!