The approval allows for renewal of the transportation high-skills major program at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering, and an expansion of the same program at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic Secondary School in Oshawa. A new hospitality and tourism program will also be offered at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby.

According to a report received by the school board at its May 12 meeting, it will get $106,500 to help implement components of the specialist high-skills majors, such as: Grade 11 and 12 credits for pathways to apprenticeship training, college, university, and the workplace; certifications and training identified in sector guides; experiential learning through job shadowing, work experience, and job twinning; development of skills and work habits required in the sector: and, use of the Ontario Skills Passport for purposes of documentation.