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Almeera Eman
Oct 14, 202230 min read
Building a Portfolio on Your Gap Year - Tips from the Creative Pros
Are you looking to apply to an arts and design school but don’t know where or how to start? Does crafting your portfolio, writing your...
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Almeera Eman
Oct 7, 202214 min read
Biggest Gap Year Mistakes of 2022 (and how to beat them)
Calling all 2022/23 Gappers! With your gap year in full swing, there may be some challenges surfacing. Perhaps you’re having trouble with...
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Almeera Eman
Sep 19, 202222 min read
How to turn an internship into a paid gig with Almeera
On today’s episode, Michelle is joined by Almeera, university student and part-time employee at CanGap! She has been part of the team for...
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Almeera Eman
Jul 22, 202224 min read
Exploring Post-Secondary Gaps for Student Success with Mike Stroh and Steven Kavaratzis
Supporting students on gap years is everybody’s responsibility, including higher education institutions - especially when it comes to...
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Almeera Eman
Jul 8, 202220 min read
The $83,000 gap year story with Karan Agrawal
Taking a gap year truly opens the door to thousands of possibilities! Some common ones you probably have heard include traveling,...
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Almeera Eman
Jun 24, 202213 min read
Parent Series: How to support your teen on their gap year
This episode is for all of the parents out there! When our kids don’t know what to do, they look to us as parents, but what if we don’t...
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Almeera Eman
Jun 10, 202222 min read
Consent-based volunteering and tourism with Nora of AEI
Imagine being able to live your dreams, travel the world and volunteer with animals! Well, guess what? You can totally do that with...
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Almeera Eman
May 27, 202212 min read
How to Defer your University Program
Thinking of applying to higher education programs now, but still want to take a gap year? This is totally possible by deferring your...
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Almeera Eman
May 20, 202216 min read
The Ultimate Wildlife Gap Year Program with Lisa Chen, CCC Alum
Summary Have you ever thought about becoming a marine biologist? Perhaps you have an interest in this fascinating field, but can’t seem...
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Almeera Eman
Apr 29, 20221 min read
How To Win $1000 For Your 2022/23 Gap Year
“So, you’re telling me you want to give me $1000 to NOT return to school?” That’s right, Gappers! In celebration of our 5th anniversary,...
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Almeera Eman
Apr 15, 20222 min read
How a Gap Year Reduces COVID and Post-Secondary Burnout
Raise your hand if you are feeling burnt out. If your hand is up, know you are not alone. Parents are burnt out, teachers are burnt out,...
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Almeera Eman
Mar 18, 20222 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...
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Almeera Eman
Mar 4, 20222 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...
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Almeera Eman
Feb 25, 20221 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...
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Almeera Eman
Feb 11, 20221 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...
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Almeera Eman
Feb 4, 20221 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...
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Almeera Eman
Jan 14, 20221 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...
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Almeera Eman
Jan 10, 20221 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...
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Almeera Eman
Dec 30, 202123 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...
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Almeera Eman
Dec 17, 20211 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...
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