About the program
With an Environmental Specialist High Skills Major, students focus on a career path to match their skills and interests in this sector.
By making courses more relevant to students, kids get a better understanding of the Sports sector because they learn it in a real world environment.
Students learn on-the-job with employers through Co-op and Experiential Learning opportunities, as well as in school. At graduation they receive a specially designated diploma.
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An Environment SHSM may be for you if you are interested in any of the following careers
- Pauline Johnson Collegiate & Vocational School The e3 Program - Ecology, Environment and Education Focus
- Paris District High School The Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Program - Management Focus
- Waterford District High School ECO Education Environment, Conservation and Outdoor Education Focus
College
Aquaculture Operator and Manager
- Biological Technologist or Biological Technician
- Conservation Officer or Fishery Officer
- Environmental Technician
- Field Technician - Air Pollution
- Forest Ecologist
- Forestry Technologist/Technician
- Geological and Mineral Technologist/Technician
- Habitat Management Technician
- Hatchery or Fisheries Technician
- Mapping and Related Technologist/Technician
- Quality Control - Chemical Engineering Technologist
- Silviculture and Forestry Workers
- Soil Testing Technologist
- Technician - Pollution Control
Workplace
- Canoeing Guide
- Fishing Guide
- Hunting Guide
- Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Workers
- Outdoor Sport and Recreation Guide
- Outfitter
- Recreation Program Leader
- Recycled Paper Handler
- Siviculture and Forestry Workers
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Sectors
An Environment SHSM will provide students with an assortment of the following
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS specific to the Environment sector
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS specific to the Environment sector
- Standard First Aid
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR - Level A
- WHMIS
- Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Animal and Plant Management
- Chainsaw Safety
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Habitat Restoration
- Hike Ontario
- Knots Technique
- Leadership
- Leave No Trace
- Life Saving
- Map and Compass Use
- Padding Techniques
- Pleasure Craft Operation
- Project Wild
- Radio Operator
- Search and Rescue
- Species (e.g., bird, plants, small mammals) ID
- Stream Assessment Protocol
- Water/Ice Safety
- Watershed Management
- Wilderness First Aid
