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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


3 ways to make money and gain work experience on your gap year with CanGap Ambassador Nazra
Hey everyone, what's up? My name is Nazra. I'm a Gap Year ambassador and I'm here to help you out on your Gap Year journey. If you don't...
Almeera Eman
Dec 7, 20219 min read


Budget-friendly Tips for Travelling on your Gap Year with CanGap Ambassador Claire
Claire-Marie - 00:00 Hey guys it's Claire and right now I'm currently doing a Work Away in the South of France in a small town called...
Almeera Eman
Dec 7, 20215 min read


A day in the life of a Gapper with CanGap Nazra
Nazra - 00:07 Hello everyone, what is up? My name is Nazra. I'm Gap Year alumni and today I am walking you with me through a day in my...
Almeera Eman
Dec 7, 20213 min read


How to Travel on your Gap Year (in a pandemic!) with CanGap Ambassador AJ
AJ - 00:00 Hello everyone, welcome back to the Canadian Gap Year Association. My name is AJ and I'm one of the Gap Year ambassadors....
Almeera Eman
Dec 7, 20215 min read


Talking to your Parents about taking a Gap Year with CanGap Ambassador Nazra
Hey everyone, what's up? My name is Nazra, I'm a Gap Year Ambassador and I'm here to help you out on your Gap Year journey. If you don't...
Almeera Eman
Dec 7, 20218 min read


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,...
Almeera Eman
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Why you should Intern during your Gap Year with CanGap Ambassador AJ
AJ - 00:00 Hello everyone, welcome back to the Canadian Gap Year Association channel. My name is AJ and I am one of the gap year...
Almeera Eman
Nov 29, 20213 min read


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...
Almeera Eman
Nov 26, 20211 min read


Higher Education Vs. Gap Year
Choosing between higher education or taking a gap year can be SUPER challenging. It’s a BIG decision. Not because it will define how...
Almeera Eman
Nov 19, 20212 min read
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