SHSM BUSINESS @ NORTH - North Park Secondary School

SHSM BUSINESS @ NORTH
STARTING SEPTEMBER 2011
PARK
The Specialist
High Skills
Major
North Park Secondary School will
offer the NPSS Business Studies
Specialist Pathway Program
beginning in September 2011. All
current students in Grade 10 or 11
who qualify and students entering in
Grade 9 will have the opportunity to
participate in this exciting new
program
THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
This program enables our students to
customize their high school
experience to suit their interest and
talents in Business Studies
It helps students prepare for a
successful post secondary transition
to university, college, the workplace
or an apprenticeship while meeting
the requirements of the Ontario
Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
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Careers in Finance: Accountants, Auditors
and Investment Professionals, Finance and
Insurance Clerks , Managers in Financial and
Business Services ,Business Owner
The Knowledge and Skills for Success
The SHSM provides North Park
students in all pathways a unique
high school experience that
reflects their interest in the
business field.
DID YOU KNOW...
The city of Brampton is home to
some 8000 businesses. 70% of
these businesses are deemed
“micro-businesses”, employing five
or fewer employees. * This is
Careers in Business Management:
Administrative Service Managers, Nongovernmental
organizations, Fund, Raising and
Community Leadership, Human Resources and
Business Service Professionals, Sales, Marketing
and Advertising Managers, Policy and Program
Officers, Researchers and Consultants
evidence of the entrepreneurial
spirit of the community, the
incredible prospects for growth in
employment, and the need for
graduates with the skills and
knowledge to help these businesses
become global leaders.
* City of Brampton Economic Development Office:
Succeeding in a Knowledge­Based Economy: Assessing
Opportunities for Brampton’s Workforce Development Program
DISCUSSION PAPER
Careers in Business Technology:
Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers,
Managers in Engineering and Information
Systems, Technical Occupations in Electronics
and Electrical Engineering, Technical Sales
Specialist , Computer Technicians, Network
Administrators

The SHSM @ North Park Secondary School
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The SHSM Business at North Park
Secondary School is based on
providing students in all pathways
the opportunity to develop into
business leaders who think globally,
act strategically and contribute to the
advancement and competitiveness of
our community and country.
The SHSM will allow students to
customize their high school
experience to reflect their interest in
the field of business. The SHSM will
contribute to a unique learning
experience that will prepare students
for lifelong success. The program will
allow students the opportunity to
explore the world of business, to
develop the skills and knowledge for
success in the global economy and
become leaders in their chosen
pathway.
POST SECONDARY PARTNERS
The post-secondary partners will
provide both reach-ahead
experiences and experiential learning
THE
PATHWAYS
CHART
opportunities for our students. This
will include campus visits,
collaborative learning exercises with
students in the post secondary
institutions and opportunities for
students to experience lectures,
increase their understanding of the
university/college pathway and
develop familiarity the overall postsecondary
learning environment.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
1.A bundle of nine Grade 11 and
Grade 12 credits that comprises:
(a)four (4) business major
courses
(b)Three other required credits
in English and Math
(c)Two cooperative education
credits tied to the business
sector
2.Six sector-recognized
certifications and/or training
courses/programs (four
compulsory and a choice of two
electives)
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3.Experiential learning and career
exploration activities within the
sector
4.Reach ahead experiences
connected with the student’s
postsecondary plans
5.Development of Essential Skills and
work habits required in the sector,
and documentation of them using the
Ontario Skills Passport
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Since 2004, North Park has been
home to the IBT regional program
that has provided a unique learning
experience for our students. The
SHSM Business builds upon this
great tradition and offers a unique
program open to all students in the
North Park community. The SHSM
is a part of our commitment to
student success by providing
challenging and memorable
academic and leadership
opportunities for all of our students.
Mr. Geale
University
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