Hello! My name is Lukas and I am a Discover Year alumnus and current Ambassador. I am so happy to say that I was part of a one-of-a-kind post-secondary program that caters to students looking to explore themselves and develop their career and leadership skills. Discover Year is comprised of…
Hi, my name is Arianne and I am a Discover Year alumna and current Ambassador. If you aren't familiar with Discover Year, it is a structured and purposeful gap year program with five big components: skill-building workshops, work terms, a travel period, coaching and mentorship, and community service projects. Every…
Hi there. My name is Kudzanai Nyikayaramba and I’m a 20-year-old from Zimbabwe. I don’t want to bore you with too much about myself, as you will get to know me more throughout the year as you get a front-row seat to my experiences as an International Discover…
At Discover Year, it's important to us that our program be accessible to as many young adults as possible. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we are able to offer a Financial Aid Fund to make the program possible for youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds. To ensure we can continue to…
While there are many things I could tell you about Discover Year, I find it challenging to tell you what Discover Year actually is, or what it does. I feel it’s something that needs to be experienced to be fully understood. So, I’ll paint you a picture of…
Le contenu du programme est offert en anglais avec de l'appui disponible en français. Notre communauté est parsemée de gens bilingues, ce qui rend possible l'expérience de vivre...…
Phoebe Smith, a Discover Year alumna, provides a glimpse into her personal journey and describes the impact Discover Year has had on her life so far. A difficult childhood My life started out with hardships coming from a small town with little support from my family. When I was 15,…
“Hi! Can I take a gap year after graduating from university?” “Sure – gap years can be taken at any time in your life, really. Can I ask why you want to go to university first?” “Ooooh – gotta go to university straight out of high school. Gotta go right away – no…