The Gap Year Podcast

Azmain is taking a gap year starting in September 2020.  He just graduated from high school in Calgary, Alberta and decided that taking a year off was the best decision for him.  He speaks candidly about making the decision, what he plans on doing and how he will use this time to learn, experience and grow a business.

The show notes do not do this conversation justice, so listen to Azmain’s wisdom!

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Many gappers want to volunteer on their gap year or feel like they should volunteer. 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 purpose.  Lily shares how to get a volunteer placement, how to be successful in those placements and how to leverage your experience to connect, grow and become more involved in your community.

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We are in the final countdown before school starts.  In previous years there was excitement and preparation, but many families this year are still in the uncomfortable and unwelcome position of deciding on next year’s plans – to go or not to go back to school.  This episode, I take you inside OUR family’s decision-making process with what we are doing with our kids in September – I provide you with some of the questions we asked ourselves in coming to our decision.

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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 possible futures might look like.  She doesn’t predict the future but rather uses current data to imagine what the future could look like – futurecasting.  She is a global citizen having lived on multiple continents and now finds her joy in helping families Tilt the Future in their favour and imagine what could be possible for their futures.

In this episode we explore the future of work, future of education and how the skills developed on a gap year can actually tilt the future in your favour.  We are in a very exciting time of change and young people are poised to lead how we all come out of this pandemic.

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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 some of the common things that families should be considering as they make this choice.  We have heard these thigns from hundreds of families over the course of the last 4 months and wanted to share some thoughts with you.

1. The First Year Experience you want to have

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• If you need help envisioning your gap year check out our upcoming free workshop 

There is so much going on right now that it can feel overwhelming.

With the deadline for accepting post-secondary admissions getting closer, families are becoming more stressed about what the right decision is for fall 2020.  In this episode I share the red flags that pop up in conversations with families that show me that a gap year is NOT the right step for them. Take a listen as it might help get some clarity for your family’s decision.

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Story Time: Max Brauch started back at Concordia University in the fall of 2020 after his gap year that was built on getting experience, earning money, networking and building relationships and a bit of travel.  He speaks about how he got clarity for his gap year and his future, the people he met along the way and a few tips and tricks on making it a purposeful year. 

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Spring 2020 BONUS: We are offering free Explore, Dream & Design Your Gap Year workshops. Come out to learn what you should be considering when planning a gap year to remember – even in COVID-times!

Right now families are coming closer to the deadline for making post-secondary decisions but most are lacking critical information as to what the post-secondary experience will actually be. Yes, there will be classes and profs and learning but will it be on campus? On line? Will there be residence? There are many unknown factors that will significantly contribute to your university experience. So how can we make decisions without the information? We need to rely on our values, because unlike the situation, they will likely not change.

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My heart goes out to all of the 2020 graduating classes. These are my people. This is who I serve on a good day – folks who don’t know what the best steps forward are, students who want more time to figure things out, or people who feel they need a unique experience before diving into post-secondary.  With the way things are trending within education and COVID-19, my prediction is that many people who were part of the 2020 graduating class will be taking gap years, but for a whole new set of reasons.  

While I don’t have a crystal ball to see how everything will play out in the future, I am aware of how families are struggling with the loss of senior year right now.  I know how hard it can be to find the right way to support your graduate, so I’ve put together five tips to help you get your kid through this challenging time.

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