The SHSM–Information and Communications Technology enables students to build a foundation of career-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace. Schools may focus on different areas within the sector, such as on communication systems, computer systems, or software and digital media.
The Information and Communications Technology SHSM is currently offered at Ancaster High, Nora Frances Henderson, Saltfleet District, Westdale and Westmount.
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Bundle of Grade 11 and 12 Courses
- Four sector-specific courses such as Communications Technology, Computer Science, Computer Programming, and Physics
- Three other required courses: English, Math, and Arts, Business or Science
- Two Cooperative Education credits connected to an information or communications technology-related placement
- Coop placements could include working at places like Cable 14, graphic design businesses, IT departments for large and small companies
Speak to your guidance counsellor or SHSM subject teachers for specific pathway courses for your school
Credits |
Apprenticeship Training
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College
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University
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Workplace
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| Major Credits One credit may be substituted with a cooperative education credit (additional to the 2 required co-op credits) |
4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit |
4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit |
4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit |
4 Including at least one Gr. 11 and one Gr. 12 credit |
| English including a CLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics including a CLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| The Arts or Business Studies or Science including a CLA May be substituted with 1 cooperative education credit (additional to the 2 required co-op credits) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooperative Education | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total number of credits | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Certifications
Three (3) compulsory |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C – includes automated external defibrillation (AED) | Standard First Aid | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) – generic (i.e., not site-specific) instruction |
Three (3) electives from the list below |
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| advanced training in a technique (e.g., website design, coding, digital lighting, search engine optimization) | basic electrical safety | CISCO networking | computer hardware |
| counterfeit detection | customer service | electronics – basic | elevated work platforms |
| ergonomics | fall protection | health and safety – basic | intellectual property |
| interfacing equipment | Internet security | ladder safety training | leadership skills |
| lighting and sound equipment maintenance | lockout/tagging | network cabling | network configuaration |
| portfolio development | project management | recording equipment | sector-specific software 1 |
| sector-specific software 2 | specialized skills training program/competition | technical support | Working at Heights |
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- A tour of a local TV studio or network monitoring centre.
- Participation in local and provincial skills competitions.
- Attending an ICT job fair or conference.
- Job shadowing, job twinning or short-term work experience with an industry professional.
Reach Ahead Examples
- Talks with industry professionals
- Interviewing a college or university student or apprentice
- Visits to post-secondary institutions offering ICT programs
- Participation in a dual credit program at Mohawk College
Occupations in the Information and Communications Technology Sector
The following table provides examples of occupations in the arts and culture sector, with corresponding National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, sorted according to the type of postsecondary education or training the occupations would normally require.
Apprenticeship Training |
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University |
Workplace |
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Updated on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.