The Gap Year pathway is full of fun and excitement but there are 3 common mistakes that trip up most gappers.  This episode explores the top 3 and how to identify & avoid them.  We will talk about improper planning, a lack of community and forgetting to build in accountability.  We want your year to be full of positive experiences that move you forward in life, not trip you up and leave you feeling like you wasted your time.  Purposeful gap years are in your grasp!

CanGap can help throughout the process with its Gap Year Gameplan supports.  It’s a one-stop-resource for planning, executing and staying accountable throughout your year.  We will connect you with resources, a network of peers who are also on gap years and experts to guide you on your journey.  Join us for our spring cohort to get access to a bonus LIVE gap year planning so you can feel confident and excited about your September plans.

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Not every gap year looks the same. In this episode, Michelle Dittmer speaks to Abbey about her farming gap year during COVID-19.

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Free Gap Year Information Session

Go abroad with your remote internship. In this episode, Heilwig Jones, Co-Founder of Kaya Responsible Travel reveals how gappers can get clarity on their career path through a remote internship, while also making a difference for a community across the world.

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Learn more about Kaya Responsible Travel 

Check out the Gap Year Game Plan to meet people like you and find out about the opportunities available to you

If you want to take a gap year at home or abroad, this is your sign to do it. In this episode, Jenni shares her gap year experience in Australia and how it shaped her and defined her career. 

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Join Michelle on the Contiki podcast on February 23 at 7 pm est.

Free resource on how to talk to your parents about taking a gap year

The best way to support your kid is to partner with them. In this episode, Reni Walker, mother of three and travel lover, speaks about her daughters’ gap year experiences,  how they transitioned back into university and how Reni supported them through making these big life decisions. 

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Learn more during Gap Year Exploration Month

A gap year will set you apart in university and in your future job search. In this episode, Andrew Skelton, a first-year math professor settles some gap year hesitations and shares the differences he sees in his students who take a year off. 

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Gap Year Information Session

Coming from different backgrounds Alex and Rhys were unlikely friends, but were joined together by the same gap year program, which transformed their lives. In this episode, Alex and Rhys, now on their second gap year share their experiences and transformations thus far. 

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Discover Year Applications 

Gap Year Resources

Plan your own life changing gap year

Your post secondary decision is a big one, but it won't define your future. In this episode, I’ll change the way you look at this decision and share tips on how to relieve the stress associated with it.

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