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Talking to your Teen about Taking a Gap Year
Most parents would think that if they offered their teenager an opportunity to take a gap year, they would say yes in a heartbeat!...
Almeera Eman
Mar 31, 202316 min read


What skill deficits exist for teens in 2023 - Jay Gosselin and Michelle Dittmer's Observations
In today’s episode we invite the fabulous Jay Gosselin from Discover Year, a certified Canadian post-secondary program that fosters...
Almeera Eman
Mar 3, 202318 min read


Fear is running your kids life and what you can do about it
Do you ever wonder what’s holding your young person back from applying for that job, trying out for the sports team or even asking that...
Almeera Eman
Feb 17, 202315 min read


The Top 3 Parental Concerns about taking a Gap Year
We asked parents about their biggest concerns with their young person taking a gap year, and across the board their top 3 answers were:...
Almeera Eman
Dec 30, 202215 min read


Teen Behaviour: How to support your teen in their transition to adulthood
As a parent you always want the best for your teen, but sometimes it’s hard to see eye to eye on what the “best” is with your young...
Almeera Eman
Dec 24, 202215 min read


How to use ScholarshipsCanada and SchoolFinder to plan your post-secondary journey post gap year
Imagine if there was a website that would match you to the perfect post-secondary institution, program, scholarships and career path that...
Almeera Eman
Dec 3, 202214 min read


How to Win Scholarships - Leveraging your gap year to fund your university tuition
We all know post-secondary education is very expensive and a huge financial burden that students have to carry. Thank goodness for...
Almeera Eman
Nov 18, 202220 min read


Planning a gap year with help from CanGap: Brelan's Story
In today’s episode we invited the incredible Brelan, a CanGap alum who dedicated her gap year to self-growth, becoming financially savvy...
Almeera Eman
Nov 4, 202216 min read


Connecting your gap year to the metaverse - The role of digital credentials
Finding a job, education and credentialing look very different to what it has been in the past. Ever since entering the digital era, the...
Almeera Eman
Oct 28, 202212 min read


Building a Portfolio on Your Gap Year - Tips from the Creative Pros
Are you looking to apply to an arts and design school but don’t know where or how to start? Does crafting your portfolio, writing your...
Almeera Eman
Oct 14, 202230 min read


Biggest Gap Year Mistakes of 2022 (and how to beat them)
Calling all 2022/23 Gappers! With your gap year in full swing, there may be some challenges surfacing. Perhaps you’re having trouble with...
Almeera Eman
Oct 7, 202214 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Sep 19, 202222 min read


Everything you need to know about Gap Year Frosh Week 2022
Did you hear?! CanGap’s Gap Year Frosh Week is right around the corner and it is the PERFECT opportunity to kickstart your gap year!

Jazzmine Raine
Sep 3, 20228 min read


How to make the most of your gap year with Gap Year Accelerator
You’ve got 12 months, or maybe even just a semester. So, what’s the secret to making sure your gap year is purposeful, fun and memorable?...
Almeera Eman
Aug 19, 202212 min read


Gap Year Travel: A story of social entrepreneurship with Jazzmine Raine
In today’s episode, we invited a very special guest, the incredible Jazzmine Raine, CanGap’s Community and Communications Manager. Jazz...
Almeera Eman
Aug 5, 202223 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Jul 22, 202224 min read


4 reasons to go solo travelling on your gap year with CanGap Ambassador Rina
Rina - 00:00 So a couple months ago I took my very first solo trip all the way down to Kyoto, Japan. I train hopped for 11 1/2 hours to...
Almeera Eman
Jul 11, 20225 min read


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,...
Almeera Eman
Jul 8, 202220 min read


Taking a gap year as a neurodivergent student with CanGap Ambassador Claire
Claire - 00:02 Hey guys, what's up! Welcome back to another video. My name is Claire and today I'm going to be talking about my...
Almeera Eman
Jul 7, 20229 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Jun 24, 202213 min read
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