A detailed guide to writing an SOP for Study in Canada

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Pushpinder Bhatia
Alumni Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK

A detailed guide to writing an SOP for Study in Canada

One of the most popular places for students to study abroad is Canada. You must submit the SOP for Canada if you are a student and want to study in Canada. A statement of purpose is one of the crucial prerequisites when applying to top colleges. Students who want to study in Canada must submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP), a required document of 1000–1500 words. 
 
The Statement of Purpose is also required for Student Visa for Canada; writing an Impactful SOP is very important for the Ad Com and the authorities to shortlist you for admission and visa process. 
 
Here is a step by step by guide on how to write an SOP for Canada:
 
Step 1: Introduction
The challenging portion of an SOP is this. First, an SOP should provide clear information that establishes the tone for the following content. Keep in mind that a visa officer must read through numerous SOPs. Thus you must make the substance of each SOP simple to comprehend.
 
Step 2: Personal Background 
In this paragraph, you need to state your current status, what you are pursuing currently, how you got the inspiration to pursue the chosen course, and what has helped you reach where you are today. In addition, you can briefly discuss your family's support and values, as well as how these qualities (such as a strong work ethic) assist your academic and professional objectives.
 
Step 3: Academic Education
If you're applying for a Master's, you can briefly describe your academic background and, in greater detail, describe your college experience. Remember to highlight your accomplishments (school, college, extracurricular, and competitive exams). You can also define any projects you've worked on that are relevant to your studies in Canada or your long-term objectives. You can also include the certification programmes you've taken.
 
Step 4: Professional Experience
If you have job experience, it should be mentioned in a way that relates to your educational background, the Canadian course you wish to take, or your long-term objectives. As well, mention any advancements and professional accomplishments you have had.
 
Step 5: Reason to pursue the particular course
You must explain to the admissions committee how this course will advance your expertise and support the development of a long-term career. When choosing a course, you must explain your post-study objectives.In some cases your professional or education background may not be in line to program selected to study abroad, so in this case it is important for you to clearly state your personal reason for this change of program and why you feel this will now benefit your career, make sure your reason in not a generic one but is a strong enough explanation for this change  
 
Step 6: Reason behind choosing Canada
You must describe your objectives in detail in your response. Make sure you've done your homework on Canada's labour market, employment possibilities, research-based teaching methodology, and other factors that the admissions committee may find interesting.
 
Step 7: Reason behind choosing the Particular University
Given the abundance of prestigious universities in Canada, you must explain why you selected a certain institution for your study. You can include notable elements like rankings, the hiring procedure, cutting-edge infrastructure, tuition costs, and more. You must thoroughly explore the specific university and examine the credentials of alumni. You can use this to create an SOP that will persuade the admissions committee.
 
Step 8: State your Professional Goals
Specify both short-term and long-term objectives in this paragraph.
• Short-term objectives can be connected to the work you wish to undertake in the university and graduating immediately. This could be a task like a research project, an internship, a placement in a specific place, etc.
• Your long-term objectives should include the industry in which you want to work. Mention your motivations for wanting to work in this field and the contributions you can make. Additionally, connect these long-term objectives to your Canadian course.
 
Step 9: Conclusion
At last, conclude the SOP by showing gratitude towards the Admission Committee and how getting accepted will lead to the fulfilment of your study abroad dream.
 
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