A Specialist High Skills Major in manufacturing offers:
- high school courses in grade 11 and 12 tailored to the career you want to pursue
- the chance to work with industry leaders and experience cutting-edge training in manufacturing
- experience working in the sector you’re interested in, while you’re still in high school
- industry certification
- recognition on your high school diploma
The manufacturing major includes the following components:
- In the manufacturing major, you will take nine credits in grade 11 and 12:
- four manufacturing major credits (PHS Key Course is TMJ3CI)
- one or two English credits, one math credit and one science credit, each with units focused on manufacturing
- two co-operative education credits to gain workplace experience that helps you refine, extend and practice your knowledge and skills
- Sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses/programs (four compulsory and a choice of three electives)
- Experiential learning and career exploration activities within the sector
- Reach ahead experiences connected with the student’s postsecondary plans
- Completion of a Sector-Partnered Contextualized Experience
Sector-recognized certification and training
As part of the manufacturing major, you will earn 6 certifications, including the following 3 that are compulsory:
- standard first aid
- CPR, level A
- hazardous materials – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS)
Future career paths for manufacturing majors
For manufacturing majors, possible careers include:
- apprenticeship – precision machinist, tool and die maker, welder, electrician
- college – design and drafting technologist, inventory analyst, stationary engineer
- university – mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, metallurgical engineer
- entry level workplace – machine operator, foundry worker, inventory clerk
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Ask your PHS guidance counsellor for details!
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