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iGap Travel Guide | The Americas
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Despite having a reputation for being a ‘cold’ country
throughout much of the year, Canada is filled with
wonderful scenery and unique wildlife to visit all
year round. The most iconic natural wonder of the
country is undoubtedly the
Aurora Borealis
. Taking
a trip up towards the Northwest Territories is worth
the effort, just to catch a glimpse of this otherworldly
occurrence, which is also commonly referred to as
the Northern Lights. Brought about by electronically
charged particles reacting to the gases in the Earth’s
atmosphere, this phenomenon illuminates the sky as
an ethereal burst of colour. Travellers would be foolish
not to make the trek up to Yukon to watch this amazing
spectacle unfold before their very eyes.
Aside from this, the country is also densely populated
with beautiful animals, some of which you won’t be
able to find anywhere else in North America. Visitors
will be able to find twig-eating moose, various types
of bear species and majestic elk once they venture
outside of the country’s built-up areas. If you head
out towards the sea, you may even catch of glimpse
of a killer whale, which tends to be spotted more
frequently around Vancouver Island and Alaska.
Opportunities to work in Canada during your gap
year are plentiful and will be sure to keep you
mentally engaged during your stay (as well as
keeping your bank account intact). As with the U.S.,
most jobs will require some kind of work permit and
you should always do research into what exactly you
need before heading out there. A popular option
among young people is working at one of the
country’s many skiing and snowboarding resorts as
an instructor. A number of destinations will train you
up for a number of weeks before you’re sent out to
teach some of the thousands of tourists that traverse
in the winter months. The country also upholds a
wealth of opportunities to gain work experience in a
number of different industries, depending on which
location you’re based in. If you hope to get involved
with finance during your time here, then Toronto will
likely be the most appropriate place for you, while
anyone interested in working on protecting the
environment will be able to undertake an internship
at one of the city’s many eco-friendly companies.
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Despite having a reputation for being a ‘cold’ country
throughout much of the year, Canada is filled with
wonderful scenery and unique wildlife to visit all
year round. The most iconic natural wonder of the
country is undoubtedly the
Aurora Borealis
. Taking
a trip up towards the Northwest Territories is worth
the effort, just to catch a glimpse of this otherworldly
occurrence, which is also commonly referred to as
the Northern Lights. Brought about by electronically
charged particles reacting to the gases in the Earth’s
atmosphere, this phenomenon illuminates the sky as
an ethereal burst of colour. Travellers would be foolish
not to make the trek up to Yukon to watch this amazing
spectacle unfold before their very eyes.
Aside from this, the country is also densely populated
with beautiful animals, some of which you won’t be
able to find anywhere else in North America. Visitors
will be able to find twig-eating moose, various types
of bear species and majestic elk once they venture
outside of the country’s built-up areas. If you head
out towards the sea, you may even catch of glimpse
of a killer whale, which tends to be spotted more
frequently around Vancouver Island and Alaska.
Opportunities to work in Canada during your gap
year are plentiful and will be sure to keep you
mentally engaged during your stay (as well as
keeping your bank account intact). As with the U.S.,
most jobs will require some kind of work permit and
you should always do research into what exactly you
need before heading out there. A popular option
among young people is working at one of the
country’s many skiing and snowboarding resorts as
an instructor. A number of destinations will train you
up for a number of weeks before you’re sent out to
teach some of the thousands of tourists that traverse
in the winter months. The country also upholds a
wealth of opportunities to gain work experience in a
number of different industries, depending on which
location you’re based in. If you hope to get involved
with finance during your time here, then Toronto will
likely be the most appropriate place for you, while
anyone interested in working on protecting the
environment will be able to undertake an internship
at one of the city’s many eco-friendly companies.
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