Overview:

The SHSM–Business enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace. Where local circumstances allow, boards may elect to offer one or more variants of the SHSM in a given sector, each with a particular area of focus. This SHSM may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, retail, marketing, international business, economics, management and administration, or event planning. This focus is achieved through the selection of the four major credits in the bundle.

Courses:


Compulsory:

  • CPR – C with AED
  • Standard First Aid
  • WHMIS – generic (i.e., not site-specific) instruction

Electives:

  • Advanced training in a technology
  • Fundraising
  • Ethical considerations
  • Anti-oppression and allyship training
  • Infection control
  • Fraud prevention
  • Cash handling and register training
  • Negotiation training
  • Health and safety
  • Basic effective networking
  • Portfolio development
  • Leadership skills
  • Ergonomics
  • Public speaking
  • Personality inventory
  • First aid/CPR/AED awareness
  • Sector-specific software 1
  • Project management
  • Successful exhibiting
  • Retail representative
  • Advanced training in a technique specialized business program/competition (e.g., regional or provincial level DECA, Junior Achievement Company Program, Stock Market Competition, Make Your Pitch, Summer Company Program)
  • Business etiquette

Flashpoint Certification

  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Portfolio Development
  • Project Management
  • CPR Level C/AED
  • Standard First Aid
  • WHMIS
  • Business Etiquette
  • Effective Networking
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Ergonomics and Safe Lifting
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Fundraising
  • Personality Inventory