How to turn an internship into a paid gig with Almeera
On today’s episode, Michelle is joined by Almeera, university student and part-time employee at CanGap! She has been part of the team for...
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- Jul 22
- 24 min
Exploring Post-Secondary Gaps for Student Success with Mike Stroh and Steven Kavaratzis
Supporting students on gap years is everybody’s responsibility, including higher education institutions - especially when it comes to...
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- Jul 8
- 20 min
The $83,000 gap year story with Karan Agrawal
Taking a gap year truly opens the door to thousands of possibilities! Some common ones you probably have heard include traveling,...
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- Jun 24
- 13 min
Parent Series: How to support your teen on their gap year
This episode is for all of the parents out there! When our kids don’t know what to do, they look to us as parents, but what if we don’t...
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- Jun 10
- 22 min
Consent-based volunteering and tourism with Nora of AEI
Imagine being able to live your dreams, travel the world and volunteer with animals! Well, guess what? You can totally do that with...
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- May 27
- 12 min
How to Defer your University Program
Thinking of applying to higher education programs now, but still want to take a gap year? This is totally possible by deferring your...
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- May 20
- 16 min
The Ultimate Wildlife Gap Year Program with Lisa Chen, CCC Alum
Summary Have you ever thought about becoming a marine biologist? Perhaps you have an interest in this fascinating field, but can’t seem...
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- Apr 29
- 1 min
How To Win $1000 For Your 2022/23 Gap Year
“So, you’re telling me you want to give me $1000 to NOT return to school?” That’s right, Gappers! In celebration of our 5th anniversary,...
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- Apr 15
- 2 min
How a Gap Year Reduces COVID and Post-Secondary Burnout
Raise your hand if you are feeling burnt out. If your hand is up, know you are not alone. Parents are burnt out, teachers are burnt out,...
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- Mar 18
- 2 min
How Students Can Lead A Budget Friendly Gap Year
If you've got money on the brain, or if you're worried that your gap year may be “expensive” and you won’t be able to afford it, we’ve...
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- Mar 4
- 2 min
Resources to Help Students Build a Strong Foundation During their Gap Year with Michael Shouldice.
We all have regrets, however, if we plan our gap year mindfully, we can lay the foundation for a very bright future. Today's guest...
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- Feb 25
- 1 min
Why you should take a gap year in 2022
A 2022/2023 gap year is all about reclaiming your life. It's about finding a sense of control, feeling you are moving yourself forward...
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- Feb 11
- 1 min
How to be an Ethical Volunteer on your Gap Year with Tyler
Have you heard the phrase “For Lifer’s” before? This is when someone finds perfect alignment in something and it sticks around for a very...
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- Feb 4
- 1 min
How to Plan your Pandemic Gap Year in 4 Steps
Many people are intimidated by the daunting task of planning an entire gap year. Asking, “What should I plan?” “How should I plan?”. Even...
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- Jan 14
- 1 min
The Lost Girls Guide to Finding the World with Ashlyn George
What is your top bucket list goal? Is it to go skydiving, swim with sharks, or run a marathon? Well, for Ashlyn George, her goal was to...
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- Jan 10
- 1 min
Overcoming Gap Year Guilt
New years always bring up conversations about resolutions, goal setting and milestones that you will accomplish in the year, like...
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- Dec 30, 2021
- 23 min
How to plan a pandemic gap year with AJ
AJ had no intention to pursue a gap year. But missing the IRL university experience due to a pandemic didn’t seem ideal either. With just...
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- Dec 17, 2021
- 1 min
How to tackle post-secondary conversations over the holidays
Feeling a little anxious about all those post-secondary questions your uncle, grandma and neighbour will be asking you over the holiday...
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- Dec 4, 2021
- 1 min
The Impact of Biases on Decision Making
When you’re making a decision, there’s often a few ways you gather information before moving forward. Like doing your own research,...
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- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
How to travel and make money on your gap year as an AuPair with Natalia
Do you enjoy working with kids, would love to stay with a host family abroad, are up for adventure AND looking to make some money? Maybe...
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