Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) – Transportation
Requirements for a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Transportation:
A Specialist High Skills Major in Transportation includes the following requirements:
- a defined bundle of 10 credits in Grade 11 and Grade 12:
- 4 Major credits
- 4 additional required credits
- 2 co-op credits
- 7 sector-recognized certifications/training programs:
- 4 mandatory
- 3 chosen from a list
- experiential learning within the sector
- "reach ahead" experiences in the area of the student's postsecondary destination of choice (apprenticeship, college, university or workplace)
- development of essential skills and work habits required in the sector, with documentation in the Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)
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Advantages of Earning a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Transportation:
Students achieving a SHSM in Transportation will:
- have a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the Transportation sector
- be able to customize their education to suit their interests and talents while meeting the requirements for the OSSD
- focus on sector-specific knowledge and skills that are valued by the sector and postsecondary educational institutions
- receive an SHSM Record outlining and identifying completion of the required components, including certifications and training programs and sector-specific credits the student has achieved
- receive an OSSD with the Red SHSM Seal identifying that all of the required components are complete
The average pay of transportation related jobs is $43,000 a year with twenty-six different registered trades in the motive power sector. Automotive repair and service alone employs 254,000 people in Canada. The automotive and motive power industry offers a wide range of careers servicing the latest cars and motorcycles; truck fleets; heavy equipment that serves the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas industries; as well as marine engines and farm equipment. Skilled workers can choose to work for a wide range of employers, or even set up their own businesses..
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Postsecondary Destinations in Transportation
Apprenticeship Training for Transportation
Students may choose to pursue their Apprenticeship in the Transportation sector. Through the OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program), students can begin earning hours toward their apprenticeship while still in secondary school.
Some examples of programs and training related to the Transportation sector that can be completed through Apprenticeship include:
- Aviation Technician
- Alignment & Brakes Technician
- Diesel Mechanic
- Transmission Specialist
- Autobody & Collision Repair Technician
- Motorcycle Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Recreational Vehicle Technician
- Marine Engine Technician
- Marine Diesel Mechanic
- Truck and Coach Technician
- Parts Technician
For more information on Apprenticeship visit the DSBN OYAP Website.
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College Training forTransportation
Students may choose to pursue a Diploma related to the Transportation sector through a college program.
Some examples of College Diplomas that can be earned include:
- Aircraft Pilot
- Industrial Designer
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist
- Navigation Officer - Marine Transport
- Quality Control Technologist
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Aviation Technician
- Transportation Engineering Technology
- International Transportation and Customs
Students may also choose to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Technology degree through College/University partnership programs.
For additional program options and listings, please consult course calendars for individual colleges.
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University Training for Transportation
Students may choose to pursue a Degree related to the Transportation sector through a University program.
Some examples of University Degrees that can be earned include:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation and Materials Moving
- Transportation Studies
Students may also choose to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Technology degree through College/University partnership programs.
For additional program options and listings, please consult course calendars for individual universities.
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Workplace Training for Transportation
Students may choose to pursue Certificates related to the Transportation sector to enhance their skills training for the workplace.
Some examples of Certificates that can be earned include:
- Air Transport and Ramp Attendant
- Aircraft Assembler
- Boat Assembler
- Railway Track Maintenance
- Tire and Rim Techician
- Welding Techniques
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Resources
Career Cruising
www.careercruising.com
Career Gateway
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/career/jsearch.html
Information about Skilled Trades
www.apprenticesearch.com
Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities (MTCU)
www.edu.gov.on.ca
Ontario College Application Services
www.ontariocolleges.ca
Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council
www.cars-council.ca
Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) Program
www.red-seal.ca
Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council
www.mmic.ca
Automotive Industries Association of Canada
www.aiacanada.com
Tradespersons Tools Deduction
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/en/information/tax-credit.htm
National Automotive Trades Association of Canada (NATA)
www.natacanada.ca
Marine Transport Canada
www.tc.gc.ca/marine/menu.htm
Aviation News
www.aviation.ca
Ontario Prospects
www.ontarioprospects.info
Ontario Skills Passport
http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca
Passport to Prosperity
www.edu.gov.on.ca/passport
Live Safe! Work Smart!
www.livesafeworksmart.net
Passport to Safety
www.passporttosafety.com
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health
& Safety (CCOHS)
http://www.ccohs.ca
Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB)
www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/hs_pubs.html
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)
www.iapa.ca
Skills Canada-Ontario
www.skillsontario.com
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