First up- The Gap Year Comes to Canada, seems that American style gap year of work/internship/travel/community service is gaining a foothold in Canada.

Two items of note in this piece:

1. Canadian universities are participating in and sanctioning gap year programs.

2. The first comment regarding the necessity of setting parental limits for their kids’ gap year programs.

Two more pieces to consider:

Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation

Gap Year Programs (our article that outlines various gap year opportunities)

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