Gap Year Launch is the ultimate kick-off event with everything you need to launch into your year of purpose.
Make new friends locally and across Canada who are also on a gap year and connect on everything from entrepreneurship to travel.
Get ahead on your gap year goals (and access tools and support to get started!) with support from Canada's Gap Year Experts and Alum community.
Create a network of mentors and peers to learn from, while getting connected to sweet job, internship and scholarship opportunities.
Start your travel, work abroad, and/or volunteer plans with access to dozens of program booths to explore in our virtual expo.
MEET OUR TEAM!
JOIN US IN PERSON
OR VIRTUALLY
VIRTUAL
Thurs, September 12
8PM - 12AM EST/ 5PM-8PM PST
TORONTO
Sat, September 14
3pm - 6pm EST
600 Bay St, Toronto ON
VANCOUVER
CANCELLED
CALGARY
Sun, September 15
3pm - 6pm MDT
Congress Coffee, 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4
Toronto & Calgary Launch Itinerary
3PM PST/EST
WELCOME
3:20PM PST/EST
ICE BREAKERS
4PM PST/EST
GAP YEAR PLANNING WORKSHOP
4:30PM PST/EST
PARTNER PRESENTATIONS
4:45PM PST/EST
NETWORKING AND SNACKS
6PM PST/EST
DISMISSAL/AFTERPARTY
Virtual Launch Itinerary
5PM PST/8 EST
WELCOME
5:20PM PST/8:20PM EST
THEMED NETWORKING
5:30PM PST/8:30PM EST
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
6:15PM PST/9:15PM EST
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADA
6:30PM PST/9:30PM EST
4 PLANNING TIPS WORKSHOP
7:15PM PST/10:15PM EST
THEMED NETWORKING
7:30PM PST/10:30PM EST
PARTNER PANEL (WITH PRIZES)
7:45PM PST/10:45PM EST
THEMED NETWORKING WITH PARTNERS
8PM PST/11PM EST
THEMED NETWORKING WITH GAPPERS
8:30PM PST/11:30PM EST
TRIVIA
9PM PST/12AM EST
AFTERPARTY
MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jigar Ganatra
Jigar Ganatra is an award-winning Nature & Culture filmmaker from Tanzania. Ranging from the Indian Himalayas, to the Peruvian Amazon, to the Zambian Savannah, Jigar has been to remote corners in search for the most authentic stories to tell. He is also the founder of the African School Of Storytelling (AFRISOS).
What our alum are saying about
Gap Year Launch
Emma
The Gap Year Launch event was an excellent way to connect with fellow gappers. Meeting new people was very valuable in both the sense of new relationships and exchanging ideas and stories.
Leah
I really enjoyed this experience. I think it is very helpful and fun to be connected with other Canadians on their gap years. It gave me many ideas of things in my community I can take part in during my year, as well as ideas for travel experiences I can look into experiencing.
Matt
The gap year launch event is an awesome place to meet fellow gappers and gain confidence in your own gap year plans through everyone's sharing.
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Thank you to our partners and sponsors, who made this event possible!
Got questions? We got answers!
Does it cost anything to attend?
Nope! Our generous sponsors have helped make this event possible so you can just ENJOY!
If I attend virtually, do I need to keep my camera on?
We love seeing those smiles, but we also get that being on camera all day can be exhausting. Click your camera on and off whenever you feel like.
Are the speakers and facilitators being paid?
Absolutely! One of our biggest values at CanGap is respecting people’s time, energy, skills and passions. All our speakers and facilitators are paid and all our events are KICK BUTT (again, thanks to our generous sponsors!).
Do I need to be on a gap year to attend?
Nah. If you’re simply looking for a community that understands freedom and self growth, fun and travel, you should definitely join us.
What am I really going to get out of this?
Not much, just...a new community, inspiration, planning support, health and wellness support, networking tools, enjoyment, free stuff...yeah, not much at all.
Is it going to be fun?
Obviously!
I’m taking a break from my PSE program. Is this event relevant to me?
Absolutely! If you’re taking a break because you’re burned out or confused about your next step, this event will help bring clarity, focus, and inspiration to your journey.
Will I be able to connect with other Gappers?
100%! We’ve curated TONS of time for networking and connecting with other Gappers and alums to share plans, experiences, and ask all the questions!
Do I need to attend live?
This year we have 4 options for ya! You can come in person in Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver or you can tune in to a Live Virtual event! On the 14th we will bring together all of the attendees to a final virtual event so all of Canada can be united!
How many people will be attending?
This year we’re expecting dozens of gappers live and over 200 meeting up virtually on the 14th! We hope you are one of them!