What is a gap year? 2-minute explanation video for students and parents

So, what is a gap year?

A gap year is an intentional period of time spent away from formal education for a student to get “real world” experience and understand who they are outside of a classroom.

Through experiential learning and foundational skill development, students have the opportunity to work, volunteer, travel, focus on their physical and mental well-being, and engage in activities that support their passions and interests.

University and college students also have the option to take a gap between years of study, or upon graduation, to better prepare for what’s ahead of them as they enter the workforce.

The Canadian Gap Year Association (CanGap) is a non-profit organization supporting families and students in making purposeful post-secondary decisions through events, community-building, resources, programs, and coaching. In the process, we support students in making their “gap” impactful and a foundational pillar to build on their next step in life.

Although our resources and events are designed with the Canadian Gapper experience in mind, our resources are useful to those outside of Canada. We are also proud to work closely with the US-based Gap Year Association.

For educators, guidance counselors, and youth coaches, we provide resources and training to ensure students are supported inside and outside the classroom in making the right post-secondary decision.

So, is a gap year for you?

Get started with our Gap Year Quiz! We’ll email you your results along with personalized resources and tools to help you start planning your EPIC year ahead.

https://www.cangap.ca/quiz

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CanGap helps you decide on a gap year, access resources for your journey & connect with other Gappers!

Take the Gap Year Quiz: www.cangap.ca/quiz
Join our Gapper Connect Discord: www.cangap.ca/gapperconnect
Plan your gap year in 4-steps: www.cangap.ca/planner
Join our Gap Year Gameplan membership: www.cangap.ca/gameplan