SHSM
Here at Lincoln Alexander, our Specialist High Skills Major allows you to focus on a career area that interests you while you earn your high school diploma. No matter what education you plan to pursue after high school—apprenticeship, college, university, or workplace training—a transportation major can help you focus on a future career.
SHSM and Apprenticeship Opportunities
We strongly recommend Co-Operative Education in Grade 11 and 12
90% on the job, 10% in school
156 apprenticeships in 4 sectors
Construction, Motive Power, Industrial, & Service
4-5 year PAID training (on the job & in-school)
Service hours + Certifiable skills
Red Seal Program – National Certification
Admission Requirements
Grade 12 High School Diploma
Some may require specific courses
Math is strongly recommended for most trades
Students can begin to gains skills and register as a youth apprentice while in high school when they are registered in co-op. Students can also register in an Accelerated OYAP program in their final semester of high school.
Click here to find out more about the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) & Accelerated OYAP program.
Students should connect with their Guidance Counsellor for more details and to build their pathway.
Support Ontario Youth
Support Ontario Youth's mission is to support apprentices, employers, and all stakeholders in the skilled trades industry by streamlining and simplifying the apprenticeship journey. Our goal is to modernize the apprenticeship pathway by becoming a complete and transparent resource for those looking to enter the skills trade.
