SOP — career switcher (Canada study permit)

Career-switcher SOPs face two visa officer suspicions:
  (1) "Why bother getting another degree if you already have a career?" → They suspect immigration intent disguised as study.
  (2) "Why Canada and not just upskill in India?" → They suspect the real motive is PR pathway.

Draft a 700-900 word SOP for [CLIENT_NAME], currently [CURRENT_ROLE], applying to [NEW_PROGRAM] at [INSTITUTION].

§1 — OPENING (80-100 words)
Specific moment in the current job that revealed the gap which [NEW_PROGRAM] fills. Real example, not generic. Avoid: "I have always been interested in…". Lead with: "While leading [SPECIFIC_PROJECT] at [COMPANY], I realised…"

§2 — CURRENT CAREER ARC (120-150 words)
[CURRENT_ROLE] details — what you've actually built. Concrete metrics: team size, project scale, revenue impact. Establish you ARE a successful professional (not running away from a failed career).

§3 — THE GAP YOUR CURRENT DEGREE DOES NOT FILL (120-150 words)
What [NEW_PROGRAM] gives you that your current degree + experience cannot. Be specific about the curriculum gap. Reference 2-3 specific courses from [INSTITUTION]'s [NEW_PROGRAM] catalogue. If unknown, mark "[NEEDS_COURSE_LOOKUP]".

§4 — WHY NOT JUST UPSKILL IN INDIA (100-120 words)
This is the hinge of the entire SOP. Two specific reasons:
  (1) Methodological — [INSTITUTION] offers research/capstone/co-op structure that Indian executive MBA / online programs do not.
  (2) Industry exposure — specific Canadian industry / regulatory / research environment your sector needs.
Do NOT say "Canadian education is better quality" — it sounds dismissive of home institutions.

§5 — BRIDGE FROM CURRENT TO NEW (100-120 words)
[BRIDGE_SKILLS] — how each carries forward. Frame as "I am not starting from zero; I bring X to the [NEW_PROGRAM] classroom."

§6 — POST-GRADUATION PLAN — RETURN TO HOME COUNTRY (120-150 words)
Use [POST_GRAD_PLAN]. Name 2-3 specific Indian companies / industries that need this exact skill blend. Quantify the home-country opportunity (Indian data-science market size; manufacturing AI adoption rate). Make leaving Canada feel inevitable, not reluctant.

§7 — FUNDING + CLOSING (60-80 words)
1-2 sentences acknowledging the financial commitment ([CURRENT_ROLE] has provided savings + ongoing employer support OR family backing). 1 sentence thank-you.

CONSTRAINTS:
• "Senior professional" voice — no breathless first-year-student tone.
• No phrases: "passion for learning", "embark on a new journey", "fulfil my dreams".
• Quantify everything: years, dollars, headcount, percentages.
• If [CLIENT_NAME] is leaving a 7-figure compensation to study, address that explicitly — officers will spot the gap and wonder.

End with: "DRAFT CAREER-SWITCHER SOP — for RCIC review. Verify institution-specific curriculum details + employer-of-record stability of post-graduation Indian opportunity."