SHSM

Allan Nason
Nov 3, 2020

Educating clients leads Allan Nason to a career in teaching

Nason is currently teaching his fifteenth year at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ont.
Tristan Collins
Jun 15, 2019

Tristan Collins learns in-school and on-the-job while working toward his goal

Apprentice receives support in many different forms.
May 6, 2019

Landscape Ontario and Stihl Canada gives students some hands on experience

Students connect with industry and earn educational credits.
Apr 1, 2019

Women, landscaping and opportunity

More and more women are entering a profession previously dominated by men.
Destiny Lacasse
Apr 1, 2019

Fueling a passion to help others

Cullen Family scholarship recipient is working toward a career in horticulture therapy.
Ontario education minister Liz Sandals was shown the amazing SHSM horticulture and landscaping program at Notre Dame Secondary School in Burlington by teacher Allan Nason.
Oct 15, 2014

Education minister shown great benefits of SHSM program

The Specialist High Skills Majors Program (SHSM) is described as a long-term and sustainable solution to industries’ need for a qualified and competent workforce.
Dean McClellan and a crew from the Saugeen Shores First Nations did an amazing job at building the dry stone steps at LO home office at the entrance to Vanden Bussche Irrigation.
Oct 15, 2014

Summer highlights

I know it’s a cliché, however, it is incredible how fast the time goes.
Students in the horticulture program at Saltfleet High School have the fortunate advantage of having Jake Kurtz as their teacher, who shares his passion for his industry with every student with whom he comes into contact.
Jun 15, 2014

High school teacher sows seeds of success

Some insight into the skills training program at Saltfleet District High School.
May 15, 2013

Students and teachers work to build new greenhouse

Craig Kielburger Secondary School in Milton has taken on an ambitious project.
Kathleen Phillips is aggressive about her future.
Jan 15, 2013

Specialist High Skills Major program helps both students and industry

Kathleen Phillips is an ambitious student at Craig Kielburger High School in Milton, who has made an aggressive decision about her career focus.
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