Volunteering in Canada's North
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- Written by: Caelan Beard
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
In the polar bear capital of the world, volunteers get a glimpse of the frontlines of climate change.
Volunteering in Canada's North
In the polar bear capital of the world, volunteers get a glimpse of the frontlines of climate change.
Lessons From Working "Abroad" in Canada
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- Written by: Caelan Beard
- Category: Work Abroad
A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting—with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.
Lessons From Working "Abroad" in Canada
A prospective employer asks how you handle stressful work situations and your answer involves a tense meeting - with a grizzly bear. You know you have their full attention.
Surviving A Season as a Fire Tower Lookout
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- Written by: Trina Moyles
- Category: Why we travel
How a decade of international work and travel helped me survive four months alone in Alberta's boreal forest.
Livin' The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife
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- Written by: Michael Pace
- Category: Budget Traveller
Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
How I Became a Working Holiday Visa Addict
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- Written by: Rachael Doyle
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
One working holiday down, countless to go.
Turning Reverse Culture Shock into Positive Change
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- Written by: Tina Chow
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Three emotions you'll encounter when you return home.
How To Work “Abroad” in Your Own Backyard
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- Written by: Judi Zienchuk
- Category: Work Abroad
No passport require for these work "abroad" programs.
Canada Builds: A New Way for Canadians to Volunteer and Support Habitat Projects Nationwide
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Habitat for Humanity Canada has launched a new way for Canadians to engage in the mission of Habitat, travel, and give back to Canadian communities through Canada Builds, a program that sends teams of volunteers nationwide to support the construction of Habitat homes.
Life After Exchange
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- Written by: Judi Zienchuk
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Judi finds the perfect way to keep the adventure of study abroad alive.
Slippery Business: Canada's Role in the Ecuador Pipeline
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- Written by: Tom Peacock
- Category: Why we travel
An award-winning documentary draws attention to a Canadian company's role in Ecuador's oil mess.
What Would the Boss Say?: Employers on Gap Years
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Don't just take our word for it. Verge interviewed some key execs to get their take on gap years. The bottom line? Go for it.
Médecins Sans Frontières: First In, Last Out
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- Written by: Clare Byrne
- Category: Work Abroad
Young Canadian volunteers with Médicins Sans Frontières talk about braving some of the world's worst conflict zones to deliver help where it's desperately needed.
Bigger and Better: An International Trading Game
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- Written by: Mike Fuchigami
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Toilet rolls, poisoned darts and Dead Sea muck: Humanitarian NGO volunteer, Verge correspondent and veteran traveller Mike Fuchigami on his version of international trade.
It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide
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- Written by: Brendan Sainsbury
- Category: Work Abroad
Travel guiding is not a profession known for its six-figure salaries or pension benefits. In fact, sticking with it requires a certain passion. Pro guide Andy has it—and he's changing lives.
Breaking Ground in Bolivia
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
How to Get Your International Career in Gear
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- Written by: Jean-Marc Hachey
- Category: Work Abroad
An international career doesn't happen overnight. Some tips to get you going.
Dreaming up a Borderless World
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Why we travel
Doctors Without Borders Canada founder, Dr. Richard Heinzl has travelled to 75 countries (and counting.) He speaks with Verge about living life adventurously.
Buzz Off!: Preventing Insect-Borne Diseases at Home and Abroad
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- Written by: Dr. Mark Wise
- Category: Travel Health
There are tons of bugs out there. So how do you avoid getting bitten and other unpleasant side effects? Dr. Mark Wise has a few suggestions.
Staying Safe Overseas: What Your Country Can't Do for You
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- Written by: Tom Peacock
- Category: Travel Health
If you get yourself into a bad situation, make sure you can get yourself out of it. What to do when the worst happens abroad.
Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.
