Our Gap Year Expo is a family and educator event (that’s right - bring your mom, dog, and invite your guidance counselor!) to understand all of the pieces that make up a purposeful gap year.
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2015-2017
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2011-2014
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3:00pm EST KEYNOTE: Gap Years 101 with Michelle
Get all the high-level information you need to make the "to gap or not to gap" decision You are in good hands with CanGap Executive Director and Co-founder Michelle Dittmer.
3:45pm EST Workshop: Working abroad on your gap year with International Experience Canada
Interested in gaining work experience in another country? International Experience Canada helps you secure a work permit for your gap year in 1 of 30+ countries! Come learn what you need to do it get one.
4:00pm EST Gap Year Programs: Get to know what's possible!
Want to learn a new language? Or get hands-on experience leading community work locally or abroad? Want to get a job? Learn from our partners what programs are available to you across Canada and around the world (and how to access funding or scholarships to participate!).
4:30pm EST Meet & Greet: Program Breakout Rooms
Want more information on a program or two? The program reps will stick around in breakout rooms so you can go and ask them your questions! Slip in to one or all of the rooms over the course of 30 minutes to get all of your questions answered!
Whether you join us for 30 minutes or all 2 hours of gap year goodness, you’ll walk away with:
Access to our Gap Year Program partners: learn what is possible on your gap year and what organizations can make your dreams come true!
TONS of gap year resources, planning tools, programs, and info you can share with your parents as you move towards a decision
A clear understanding if a gap year is right for you, what it could look like, and how to start planning with support from CanGap
Ready to start planning post-secondary (but without the stress and way more fun than you imagined)?
Join us to research your options beyond just college and university for the 2025-26 school year!
Your future counts on it!