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.

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

Key Benefits of 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?

Certifications Add these to your Resume too!  CPR  Standard 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!