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Parent Series: A mother’s perspective on choosing to take a Gap Year with Mary Boynton
Every kid is different and so is their journey. Not everyone is meant to pursue post-secondary education right after highschool; a gap...
Almeera Eman
Nov 17, 20202 min read


What is a Gap Year and How Will is Benefit Me?
A gap year goes beyond the backpackers you see on Instagram travelling the world. It takes guts to step away from a “normal” path, but...
Almeera Eman
Nov 10, 20201 min read


A Climate Action Gap Year - Ideas and Tips from Kayne Boyall
Kayne Boyall is a Climate Champion, passionate about the environment and speaks to us all about how to take action. He talks about...
Almeera Eman
Nov 5, 20201 min read


FROSH WEEK & Alum Series: Sam Demma
Sam Demma is a 20-year-old gap year alum and motivational speaker, podcast host of the High Performing Student and entrepreneur. Sam...
Almeera Eman
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Episode 20: Gapper Series - Looking Forward to Gapping in 2020 with Azmain Abrer
Azmain is taking a gap year starting in September 2020. He just graduated from high school in Calgary, Alberta and decided that taking a...
Almeera Eman
Aug 25, 20203 min read


Volunteering on your Gap Year with Lily Viggiano
Volunteering is a powerful way to use your gifts and talents in new ways, to build your experience and your resume and to find a sense of...
Almeera Eman
Aug 18, 20203 min read


Last-minute tips for deciding on September University Plans
We are in the final countdown before school starts. In previous years there was excitement and preparation, but many families this year...
Almeera Eman
Aug 10, 20203 min read


Episode 17: Tilt your future in your favour with Karena DeSouza
As futurist and host of Tilt the Future Podcast, Karena current observes trends and signs in the world around us in order to see what the...
Almeera Eman
Jul 28, 20205 min read


Why Take a 2020 Gap Year
Deciding to take a gap year or not is no small decision. CanGap has been supporting families all throughout COVID and I wanted to share...
Almeera Eman
Jul 20, 20201 min read


101 Small, Simple Things to do on Your Gap Year
If you are short on inspiration, we have provided a fun list of things you could get up to on your gap year. You might have some large...
Almeera Eman
Jul 14, 20207 min read


Episode 15: Being called to action: How crisis can lead to purposeful work
NOTE: Please read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusions Statement There is so much going on right now that it can feel overwhelming. The...
Almeera Eman
Jun 25, 20204 min read


Episode 14: Who should NOT take a Gap Year
Families are starting to feel the pressure for a post-secondary decision as the deadline for accepting an offer for fall 2020 gets...
Almeera Eman
Jun 3, 20206 min read


Episode 13: Gaining experience and clarity through a gap year with Max Brauch
Max Brauch, originally from Toronto, started back at Concordia University in the fall of 2020 after a gap year built on gaining new...
Almeera Eman
May 24, 20204 min read


Episode 12: Values-based Post-Secondary Decision Making in Uncertain Times
COVID-19 has forced everybody to slow down. With this extra time, people are taking the opportunity to refocus, re-center, and...
Almeera Eman
Apr 29, 20206 min read


Things to do on a COVID Induced Gap Year
No Travel. No Problem. Everything right now feels uncertain, and many people thinking about school are feeling that same uncertainty,...
Almeera Eman
Apr 26, 20206 min read


Why watching your kid lose grade 12 stinks and five things you can do to make it a bit better
By now, we are all tired of hearing about COVID-19. We’re all wishing we could go back to normal, forget this ever happened and get on...
Almeera Eman
Apr 21, 20207 min read


Episode 10: Covid-19 and Mental Health: Feeling Creative, Capable and Connected with Zippy Doiron
Because of COVID-19, everybody is experiencing some level of trauma. It might sound scary – trauma is a big word, and something we don’t...
Almeera Eman
Apr 8, 20203 min read


Episode Nine: How to Ikigai - Time Tamashiro’s guide to finding purpose on a gap year
Tim Tamashiro’s Ikigai is “to delight” – it is the reason he gets out of bed every morning and he wants you to live a life knowing your...
Almeera Eman
Mar 31, 20204 min read


Episode Eight: James McCann’s high school gap year college pathway
James spent his gap year working in hospitality and retail while taking the time to shift his focus into finding a pathway forward. He...
Almeera Eman
Mar 25, 20203 min read


Episode Seven: Planning a Travel-Free Gap Year
Gap Years aren’t all about travel. Despite what Instagram and media coverage of A-list celebrities and royalty might tell you, most...
Almeera Eman
Mar 17, 20206 min read
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