What is a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)?
An 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
Specialist High Skills Major – About the Program
The SHSM–Horticulture and Landscaping provides students with a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the horticulture and landscaping sector. It enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace.
Horticulture and Landscaping SHSM – profile of the Horticulture sector
Ontario SHSM and Related Programs Listing – 2019
SHSM-Green-Industry-Programs (PDF)