Here’s what you want to know:
The job market is shifting. Tuition costs are rising (2.9% in the 2022-2023 academic year alone!). High school graduates and young adults are experiencing higher levels of burn out, overwhelm, and mental health challenges than ever before.
We know that you want to make sure your kid has what they need to succeed. Traditionally, that started with a degree or diploma. Yet, according to ZipRecruiters and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well.
In fact, they prefer such candidates because they perform better overall in:
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Competency and versatility
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The ability to learn and adapt
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Time management
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Critical thinking
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Professionalism
A gap year is an intentional opportunity for young people to build employable skills while getting clear on their interests, values, long-term goals, and their purpose in society and the world.
And here’s the thing: just because your kid doesn’t go directly into their post-secondary education, doesn’t mean they won’t. In fact, the majority of gap year students return to higher education after their gap year. And they ALL return feeling more prepared and more comfortable in who they are.
As you support your teen in this seemingly overwhelming transition, CanGap acts as a guide for your family in the post-secondary decision-making process and planning what comes next.
Where do you start?
Well, here’s what other parents are asking:
The Gap Year Podcast
In need of an accessible space to land and learn about the potential of the gap year pathway?
Listen in to our in-house senior gap year expert and co-founder, Michelle Dittmer, as she leads insightful conversation and transformative interviews with alum, program partners, and thought leaders on The Gap Year Podcast.
