“Discover Year has completely changed my life. I am now someone who can confidently say I am a better human being. I could not imagine where I would be without Discover Year.”

“Discover year gave me the confidence and courage to face my fears and be the best version of myself that I can be.”

“Coming out of high school, everything felt generic. But at Discover Year, you’re building your own path and really exploring what you truly want to do. There are no exams. It’s about meeting people, figuring out what you enjoy, and what you want to do next. You get to explore who you are as a person. I see it as a lot of self-learning. Self-care, in a way.”

“Last year, I didn’t know what I wanted out of my future. I was aimlessly following the paths that people around me were suggesting. During my Discover Year, I learned a lot about myself. Now, I feel like I’m in control because I know what direction I want to take. I feel like I’m moving through life with a purpose.”

“When I was figuring out what to do after high school, I was making a calculated self-assessment based on the limited skillset I thought I had at the time. Discover Year helped me realize I had drastically underestimated myself.” 

“I learned a lot about myself this year – what my strengths, weaknesses, values and goals are. I also learned about the importance of networking, and exposing yourself to new opportunities. And of course I learned many new career skills in the workshops. Now, I feel less anxious and more excited about my future.”

“I cannot even express how impressed I am, and how great this program has been for my daughter. The changes have been tremendous.”

“Discover Year is the best thing our daughter could have done at this stage of her life! It has been a transformative experience for her. I highly recommend it to any young adult who needs space to find themselves.” 

“I would describe the program in three words: relevant, engaging and inspirational. Those are three words I would have rarely used to describe any of Isaac’s other educational endeavours to date. The things he learned were relevant to what he wanted to know, he was constantly inspired by the people he met, and he looked forward to the Discovery Days so much, and was so engaged in the program. He was even excited about the homework!”

“My son’s level of maturity has improved immensely during his time in the Discover Year. His organizational skills have improved to a point where I no longer have to remind him to stay on top of important things, such as financial affairs and school plans. He takes responsibility for his actions and does not procrastinate anymore. Not only does Discover Year impact positively on the participant, but on the entire family.”

“After the first six months of the program, we’ve noticed a lot of changes in our daughter, such as taking on more responsibility for her own life, more initiative, more excitement, and more confidence. She loved attending the orientation period and travelling on her own to Ottawa. That was a huge growth opportunity for her where she flourished. She came back home excited and engaged in the programming.”

“Aureilia now has a roadmap for life. Whether the problem is big or small, she now has a way of approaching things that she didn’t have before her Discover Year. She used to get paralyzed in decision-making. She now has adaptability and resourcefulness that will help her in all sorts of situations. She has courage now – curiosity, rather than the fear. This program condenses three or four years of maturity into one year.”