Transportation affects our lives in a multitude of ways. We drive cars for everyday purposes, use mass transit to commute to work, and fly and cruise on holidays. Transportation systems move raw materials to manufacturers and finished products to consumers locally, nationally, and globally. In addition to being essential to our daily lives, transportation and transportation systems are an important area of employment in our economy.

Transport Canada’s Transportation in Canada 2006 reports that the industry provided work for approximately 881,000 people, and that employment in this sector “has grown steadily since 2000, reflecting a high demand for qualified personnel”.

Our SHSM Transportation program provides students with a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the transportation sector, from those focusing on the service, repair, and modification of vehicles and vehicle systems to those related to the organization and management of transportation services and mass-transit systems.

Pursuing the Specialist High Skills Major in Transportation enables students to:

- customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and talents while meeting the requirements for the OSSD;

- select a bundle of 9 required credits focused on sector specific knowledge and skills;

- explore, identify, and refine career goals and make informed decisions about their postsecondary options;

- provide evidence of achievement of the required components of the SHSM (e.g., sector recognized certifications) for prospective employers and postsecondary educational institutions;

- take part in “reach ahead” experiences that will help them gain confidence in their ability to be successful, refine skills and work habits, and make an informed choice about future careers and next steps;

- prepare for a postsecondary opportunity of their choice in this economic sector.

The program is also designed with the flexibility to allow students to shift between pathways (e.g.switch from a pathway leading to college to an apprenticeship pathway) or discontinue the SHSM program should their career plans change in Grade 11 or 12.

THE MAJOR COURSES

TRANSPORTATION SHSM

APPRENTICESHIP

TTJ30 - Grade 11 VEHICLE OWNERSHIP

This general interest course enables students to become familiar with the options and features of various vehicles, issues of registration, and the legal requirements affecting vehicle owners.

Students will also learn about vehicle financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance, emergency procedures, and the responsibilities of being a vehicle owner. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to vehicle ownership and use, and will explore career opportunities in the transportation industry.

Prerequisite: None

TTJ3C - Grade 11 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

This course enables students to develop technical knowledge and skills as they study, test, service, and repair engine, electrical, suspension, brake, and steering systems on vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft. Students will develop communication and teamwork skills through practical tasks, using a variety of tools and equipment. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to transportation, and will learn about apprenticeship and college programs leading to careers in the transportation industry.

Prerequisite: None

TTJ4E - Grade 12 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

This course introduces students to the servicing, repair, and maintenance of vehicles through practical applications. The course is appropriate for all students as a general interest course to prepare them for future vehicle operation, care, and maintenance or for entry into an apprenticeship in the motive power trades. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to transportation, and will learn about careers in the transportation industry and the skills and training required for them.

Prerequisite: None

COLLEGE

TTJ30 - Grade 11 VEHICLE OWNERSHIP

This general interest course enables students to become familiar with the options and features of various vehicles, issues of registration, and the legal requirements affecting vehicle owners.

Students will also learn about vehicle inancing and insurance, vehicle maintenance, emergency procedures, and the responsibilities of being a vehicle owner. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to vehicle ownership and use, and will explore career opportunities in the transportation industry.

Prerequisite: None

TTJ3C - Grade 11 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

Prerequisite: None

TTJ4E - Grade 12 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

Prerequisite: None

UNIVERSITY

TTJ3C - Grade 11 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

Prerequisite: None

TTJ4C - Grade 12 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

This course enables students to further develop technical knowledge and skills as they study, test, service, and repair engine management systems; powertrains; steering/control,suspension, brake, and body systems on vehicles, aircraft, and/or watercraft; and/or small-engine products. Students will reine communication and teamwork skills through practical tasks, using a variety of tools and equipment. Students will expand their awareness of environmental and societal issues related to transportation and their knowledge of apprenticeship and college programs leading to careers in the transportation industry.

Prerequisite: Transportation Technology, Grade 11, College Preparation

WORKPLACE

TTJ30 - Grade 11 VEHICLE OWNERSHIP

This general interest course enables students to become familiar with the options and features of various vehicles, issues of registration, and the legal requirements affecting vehicle owners.

Prerequisite: None

TTJ4E - Grade 12 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

Prerequisite: None