The SHSM in manufacturing provides students with a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the manufacturing sector. This program appeals to students whose focus is on the service, repair, and modification of vehicles and vehicle systems to the organization and management of manufacturing services and mass-transit systems.
The Manufacturing SHSM is currently offered at Ancaster, Dundas Valley, Nora Frances Henderson and Sir Winston Churchill.
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Bundle of Grade 11 and 12 Courses
- Four sector-specific courses such as Manufacturing, Technological Design, Computer Science
- Three other required courses: English, Math and Science
- Two Cooperative Education credits connected to a manufacturing-related placement
- Coop placements could include working at places like Advanced Welding Techniques, Walters, small manufacturing companies and automotive repair shops
Speak to your guidance counsellor or SHSM subject teachers for specific pathway courses for your school
Credits |
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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 in each credit | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 One credit must be in Gr. 12 |
| Mathematics including a CLA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Science including a CLA May be substituted with 1 cooperative education credit (additional to the 2 required co-op credits) |
1 | 1 | 1 | not required |
| 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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| basic electrical safety | Basic Safety Orientation (BSO Plus) | Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) – flat | computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) |
| confined space awareness | customer service | elevated work platforms | fall protection |
| fire safety and fire extinguisher use | handling dangerous substances | health and safety – basic | hoisting and rigging |
| leadership skills | Lean Manufacturing | lockout/tagging | personal protective equipment – manufacturing |
| portfolio development | project management | propane safety | safe lifting |
| scaffold safety | sector-specific vehicle operation and safety | sector-specific software 1 | specialized skills training program/competition (e.g., Skills Canada provincial level) |
| transportation of dangerous goods | Working at Heights | ||
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Tours of Mohawk College, Iron Workers Union, & Canadian Welding Bureau.
- Presentations by Ironworkers Union & Welding Bureau, Canadian Welding Bureau Certification.
- Demonstrations & training with equipment vendors.
- 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 postsecondary institutions and apprenticeship training facilities offering manufacturing-related programs
- Participation in a dual credit program at Mohawk College
Occupations in the Manufacturing 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.
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Updated on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.