When you’re making a decision, there’s often a few ways you gather information before moving forward. Like doing your own research,...

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...

Choosing between higher education or taking a gap year can be SUPER challenging. It’s a BIG decision. Not because it will define how...

If you are feeling lost or stuck about which direction to take your career, this episode is for you! Sarah, career coach and founder of...

“How will we teach in a post-pandemic Canada?” asked VoicEd Radio to educators. Michelle Dittmer, a former high school biology teacher...

Imagine this: it’s a beautiful afternoon in late August and school is just around the corner. Suddenly, an opportunity comes along...

Do you ever feel like you are looking through life through a foggy windshield? Well, the NYT wrote an article all about that blah...

Claire Bennett is the CoFounder of the organization Learning Service: Rethinking Volunteer Travel and the author of Learning Service: The...

Madelyn Steed, the Board Member and Co-Founder of the CanGap Association shares how her Gap Year came about and her developmental...

Today we are talking about one of the worst feelings ever, FOMO, the fear of missing out! September is the month that only elevates these...

When we think about exploring different cultures, oftentimes we think about places outside of our Canadian border, places like Santorini,...

Most grade 12’s are presented with 3 options for Post-Secondary. University, College, or the Workplace. However, are these the only...

When is the best time to start planning my gap ear? This is one of the most common questions asked by gappers who are beginning or...

If you have been following along our gapper series, then you have heard all of the epic journeys that these gappers have experienced and...

Beginning your Gap Year Journey can be extremely nerve-wracking, with so many questions, concerns, and the fear of the unknown! It is...

Imagine being at sea, on a Pirates of the Caribbean Esque Tall Ship, surrounded by marine wildlife, exploring the natural wonders of the...

Beginning your gap year is both exciting and nerve-wracking! At CanGap we want to support you, so you can have a purposeful gap year. The...

Emotional intelligence is the hot skill every employer is looking for right now. In this episode, Michelle Dittmer speaks to the Founder...

Taking a gap year is bold, which also makes for a hard decision. In this episode, Michelle Dittmer shares the common trends she's been...

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