La Salle’s Health and Wellness SHSM continues to be an excellent program for all students. The two-year SHSM, which starts in a student’s grade 11 year, is filled with many enrichment opportunities. La Salle offers many Physical Education, Science and Math courses as well as various certifications within the school and out in the community. Finally, as part of the SHSM program, students will have access to many cooperative education placements to build on their interest and knowledge.

Our SHSM Health and Wellness is a very strong program that has a high graduation success rate. We offer multiple opportunities for Physical Education, Math( and Science based courses. We offer various coop opportunities through in class and community involvement.

Health and Wellness is an SHSM program where students can choose their focus by the type of major credits they select. Students selecting more science and physical education courses would focus on health care or fitness while students selecting more social science courses would focus more on family services and child care. We are fortunate to have many community partners who provide opportunities for students to learn in various settings and practice the skills we have learned in class, and developed through the certifications such as leadership, communication and teamwork. Being a K-12 site also provides opportunities to practice skills in our own building. We have a very high success rate and a number of our graduates have earned recognition and experienced great success as they purse their desired post-secondary program and employment.

The Academy of Hair program is an SHSM program designed to foster a successful and long-lasting career in the field of hair styling and colour application. With an increased demand for hair services, the Hair Apprenticeship Program will allow you to explore a career path in a rapidly growing industry. The HAP program strives to provide students with theory and hands-on practical knowledge which includes professional ethics of the industry, health and safety practices, and successful business and operational skills. Students refine their skills of client service and expand their knowledge of various application processes for hair services. Over 2 years, students will complete 16 workplace credits, 1500 hours required by the Ministry of Trades and College and be placed in a co-op at a professional salon. Through this SHSM Health and Wellness program, students will have the opportunity to participate in industry specific certifications to be able to complete all the requirements to obtain a specialized Red Seal on their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students of the HAP program have gone on to have a successful career as hair stylist and or establish their own hair salons, in and out of our community. Upon completion of the program, students can write the licensing test to become a licensed hairstylist.

At L.C.V.I. we are very fortunate to be able to offer the Health and Wellness SHSM in two ways: Via our 2-year OYAP Academy of Hair Program, where you earn all the components of the SHSM within the program, and through our regular programming where you can customize your experience. We offer a wide range of courses that apply to the Health and Wellness sector. From our Live Fit and Powerfit to Cosmetology and Working with Children to AP Physics and Biology, there is a plan for every destination. We have in-house CPR-C and First Aid and WHMIS instructors that can provide certifications for students. Our coop program lends to many sector specific experiences and our close proximity to the YMCA and downtown allows for ample opportunities. Website: www.lcvistudentservices.com/shsm