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3 things I wasn't prepared for on my gap year with CanGap Ambassador Claire
Claire - 00:00 Hey guys, welcome back to another video. My name is Claire and today I want to tell you about three things that I wish I...
Almeera Eman
Mar 21, 20223 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Mar 18, 20222 min read


What to expect when returning to post-secondary after your gap year with CanGap Ambassador AJ
AJ - 00:00 Hello and welcome back to the Canadian Gap Year Association channel. My name is AJ, one of the Canadian Gap Year ambassadors...
Almeera Eman
Mar 15, 20228 min read
How to plan the "perfect" gap year (aka how to create structure!) with CanGap Ambassador Claire
Claire - 00:00 If you are taking a Gap Year right now and you're finding it difficult to structure your time, or you're considering...
Almeera Eman
Mar 14, 20224 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Everything you need to know about Deferring your University offer with CanGap Ambassador Rina
Rina - 00:00 Hey guys, what's up my name is Rina and welcome back to the channel. I am a Can Gap ambassador and today I wanted to talk to...
Almeera Eman
Feb 28, 20224 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Leading a Bilingual Gap Year with Barbara
We often feel compelled to keep going, to finish that degree or to pursue more years of higher education, even when a voice in our head...
Almeera Eman
Feb 18, 20221 min read
How to advocate for YOURSELF and your LEARNING DISABILITY (In high school and university)
Claire - 00:02 Hey guys, what's up, It's Claire! Welcome back to another video. Today, I'm doing something different because, well, I...
Almeera Eman
Feb 14, 20224 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Feb 11, 20221 min read
3 goals for responsible consumption in 2022
Rina - 00:00 Hi hello. Welcome back to day two of my quarantine insanity. Today I wanted to talk about three things that I have either...
Almeera Eman
Feb 8, 20224 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Feb 4, 20221 min read


Meet Rina!
Rina - 00:00 Hey guys, my name is Rina and I am truly honored to be an ambassador for the Canadian Gap Year Association this year. So...
Almeera Eman
Jan 24, 20223 min read


5 questions to ask yourself when planning a Gap Year with CanGap Ambassador Nazra
Hey everyone, what's up? My name is Nazra Noushad and I'm so excited to have you here. Welcome to the channel if you're new and if you...
Almeera Eman
Jan 19, 20228 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Feeling like you're not doing enough with your time? Let me help you.
Rina - 00:20 So today I thought I'd talk to you a little bit more about some of the things that people worry about when they're on gap...
Almeera Eman
Jan 12, 20227 min read


Overcoming Gap Year Guilt
New years always bring up conversations about resolutions, goal setting and milestones that you will accomplish in the year, like...
Almeera Eman
Jan 10, 20221 min read


A day in the life of a Gap Year student (at sea!) with CanGap Ambassador Grace
Grace - 00:00 Hi, hello and welcome back to another video. My name is Grace Keeping, and once again I am a CanGap ambassador and this is...
Almeera Eman
Jan 3, 20223 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Dec 30, 202123 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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