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Ezio07

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Jul 29, 2021
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Hi, i got rejection on 14 october and my program is global hospitality operations management in seneca college. I got deferment for september intake. My profile:-
Ielts- 7.0 (not less than 6 band)
Graduation- Bsc in hotel management in 2018
After Graduation i joined 3 companies
Starbucks as a barista (nov 2019- jan 2021)
Laduree as a f&b assistant- (aug 2021- nov 2021)
Chai point as a junior shift supervisor- (nov 2021- july 2022).

All my job experiences and previous study are related the current program.

Reason for refusal- Purpose of visit is not consistent.

How can i get my visa approved and can i lodge my file again on November 2022 for september 2023 intake?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hi, i got rejection on 14 october and my program is global hospitality operations management in seneca college. I got deferment for september intake. My profile:-
Ielts- 7.0 (not less than 6 band)
Graduation- Bsc in hotel management in 2018
After Graduation i joined 3 companies
Starbucks as a barista (nov 2019- jan 2021)
Laduree as a f&b assistant- (aug 2021- nov 2021)
Chai point as a junior shift supervisor- (nov 2021- july 2022).

All my job experiences and previous study are related the current program.

Reason for refusal- Purpose of visit is not consistent.

How can i get my visa approved and can i lodge my file again on November 2022 for september 2023 intake?
Order GCMS notes but you have a BSC in hotel management and taking a lesser program at the college level and in the same field. You have no education progression nor career progression to justify the costs of a diploma program. You also have only a couple of years of work experience and is it even in hotel management?
 

Ezio07

Member
Jul 29, 2021
18
1
Order GCMS notes but you have a BSC in hotel management and taking a lesser program at the college level and in the same field. You have no education progression nor career progression to justify the costs of a diploma program. You also have only a couple of years of work experience and is it even in hotel management?
Hi, thank you for reply but it's a advance diploma in operations management and my job was also related to operations. I'm sharing my SOp with you, kindly review it


To, The Visa Officer, Canadian Embassy,
Respected Sir/ Madam
Education and Experience
My name is ####b and I am putting at your behest this application for your due consideration regarding my request to study in the Seneca College for the Global Hospitality Operations Management Program. Elaborating upon my previous educational qualifications, I have completed the Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management program in from Indra Gandhi Open University in 2018 with 65% marks. Recently, I have also given an English Proficiency Exam IELTS in which I have achieved an overall score of 7.0 with not less than 6.0 in each module. After Bachelors in Hotel management gave I joined Tata Starbucks in 2019. In this job I was part of operations function team. Right now I am working with Chai point where my job duties include execution of store operations. During these jobs I developed some skills like customer service, Menu memorization, upselling techniques, wastage control and beverage preparation etc. and also realized my interest in operations management in Hospitality Industry. I have had some very incredible experience in the past few years. From changing the companies I have worked for to changing the designations and turning my life around with all the success in my job. Now that I have reached to a level which has come to saturation point, I am intending to make more progress in my career. This progress cannot be done without gaining extra knowledge with formal education as the jobs and experience I have limitation. Although I have studied some technical subject’s related operations but still I lack formal education in area of operations management which is responsible for converting materials and labour into goods and services as efficiently as possible to maximize the profit of an organization.
Reason to Choose Global Hospitality Operations Management
From restaurants to resorts, the hospitality industry demands strong operations management to delight guests, develop employees, and deliver financial returns. Operations management in the hospitality industry is managing the operations of mainly the four core departments Front Office, Food & Beverage Service, Food & Beverage Production, house-keeping. Operations management’s role is to handle different strategic problems, including the utilisation of project management methods and determining the size of manufacturing plants as well as implementing the IT network structure. Other operational responsibilities include inventory levels management, raw material acquisition, materials handling, quality control, and work-in-process levels. Using both theory and real world case studies, it describes the commercial realities of the sector in relation to decision making and business outcomes, with practical consideration given to balancing the needs of a commercial business to drive forward innovation and increase profitability for investors.
I have studied and ingrained information in a generic sense on these subjects but to truly elevate myself in the hospitality management industry, I require a specialised education that provides me with the in-depth knowledge to excel in this industry. The reason being that if one is pursuing a hospitality management career, it is highly likely to encounter competition and in order to differentiate myself from the competition I took the decision to seek an internationally acclaimed education. So, after meticulous planning and research I opted out for this specialised program on Global Hospitality Operations Management program here at the renowned Seneca College. Apart from that as I have done Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management, So this program is natural progression of studies for me. Coming from same education background and job experience my understanding of content in this program will help me to be successful in my study. This program also has optional CO-OP, which will add value to my education. Also this program act as a pathway, where I have an opportunity to earn a Global Hospitality Business Development MBA degree in one of the leading Hotel and Tourism Management schools in the world – IMI International Management Institute Switzerland in Luzern.
What I will learn with this program:
My reasoning for the selection of this particular course is driven by the need to transition into a more upscale career choice and for which I have opted out Global Hospitality Operations Management as the next step. This course of Global hospitality Operations Management at the Seneca College aims to impart career defining skills to the students of Hospitality Management Industry such as: - High Level of Customer Service, Project management skills, Decision making ,Teamwork, Flexibility, Patience, Attention to Detail, Problem-solving skills, Revenue management, Communication skills. The various disciplines that form the foundation of this program to impart holistic and world-centric learning are:-, Business Services Marketing, Global Communications, Data analytics, Digital marketing, Project management, Revenue management and Operations management. This shall help in aiding my suitability for employment in relevance to the forces of demand and supply. These subjects would help me in my quest to gain thorough information about the hospital Operations management on a global scale.


GLOBAL HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Future Career Prospects and Plans:
The campus of Seneca College is expansive in its resources and infrastructure as evident by the glowing reviews of alumni and current students while also offering for me personally my desired course of study. Later on digging deeper I found out some excellent job prospects in the Hospitality Management Industry in India such as: - Assistant manager – operations, Assistant manager – hotel, Banquet manager, Catering sales manager, Conference service manager, Assistant project manager, Assistant marketing manager, Customer experience manager, Manager of customer loyalty and retention. The average salary rests between $40,000 and $70,000 per year, with higher wages offered at the upper management levels. Restaurants such as The Bombay Canteen, Indian Accent, Olive Outub, Toast and Tonic, 1135 AD, Amethyst and hotels such as Oberoi, Taj Mahal Palace, Aman-I-Khas are top in India, are looking for ambitious individuals. The profitability of this industry was further highlighted by that the hotel industry in India is expected to reach a value of INR 1,210.87 Bn by the end of 2023, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during the 2018-2023 period. The Indian government has allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in tourism construction projects, development of hotels, resorts, and recreational facilities. This will act as a driving force for the development of new hotels across the country
These statistics further highlight the remarkable upward trajectory of hotel industry in the present and the future which align perfectly with my dreams of becoming a hospitality management professional in India. The fact that India has a population of more than 1.38 billion, the demand for services is huge here, people are starting their start-ups and established restaurants and hotels are flourishing rapidly is why the opportunities for enthusiasts such as me has also increased. The future for careers in culinary, hospitality and management is huge here. I am excited to start my career here in India, as soon as I complete my education.
In Conclusion, I would again like to recapitulate my reasons for picking up this course, college and country. I opted for this college due to its sound infrastructure and faculty along with really positive feedback. I finalised this country after getting to know about its foundational platform for students on how receptive and responsive it is. I have no intentions of extending my stay beyond the duration of my course here in Canada as I am a person who is strongly tied with my Family. Also, there is huge growth projected in the already booming travel and hospitality industry which are both an interlinked phenomenon. So, I am pretty serious about returning back to India after the completion of this program. I would also like to point out that my family is fully capable of financing my education without any sort of trouble as I come from a financially sound family. The cost of my program and living in Canada is also economically manageable for me. They are fully supportive of my decision to pursue my education from a reputed international institution to gain much needed exposure as the educational system of Canada is world renowned for the quality it has to offer. Finally, I would like to request the visa authorities to pay attention to my application as my whole career is centred on this decision to study internationally and return back home to be a top notch professional and be amongst my family. I shall be really grateful if given the chance to pursue my dream.
Yours Sincerely,
 

canuck78

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Hi, thank you for reply but it's a advance diploma in operations management and my job was also related to operations. I'm sharing my SOp with you, kindly review it


To, The Visa Officer, Canadian Embassy,
Respected Sir/ Madam
Education and Experience
My name is ####b and I am putting at your behest this application for your due consideration regarding my request to study in the Seneca College for the Global Hospitality Operations Management Program. Elaborating upon my previous educational qualifications, I have completed the Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management program in from Indra Gandhi Open University in 2018 with 65% marks. Recently, I have also given an English Proficiency Exam IELTS in which I have achieved an overall score of 7.0 with not less than 6.0 in each module. After Bachelors in Hotel management gave I joined Tata Starbucks in 2019. In this job I was part of operations function team. Right now I am working with Chai point where my job duties include execution of store operations. During these jobs I developed some skills like customer service, Menu memorization, upselling techniques, wastage control and beverage preparation etc. and also realized my interest in operations management in Hospitality Industry. I have had some very incredible experience in the past few years. From changing the companies I have worked for to changing the designations and turning my life around with all the success in my job. Now that I have reached to a level which has come to saturation point, I am intending to make more progress in my career. This progress cannot be done without gaining extra knowledge with formal education as the jobs and experience I have limitation. Although I have studied some technical subject’s related operations but still I lack formal education in area of operations management which is responsible for converting materials and labour into goods and services as efficiently as possible to maximize the profit of an organization.
Reason to Choose Global Hospitality Operations Management
From restaurants to resorts, the hospitality industry demands strong operations management to delight guests, develop employees, and deliver financial returns. Operations management in the hospitality industry is managing the operations of mainly the four core departments Front Office, Food & Beverage Service, Food & Beverage Production, house-keeping. Operations management’s role is to handle different strategic problems, including the utilisation of project management methods and determining the size of manufacturing plants as well as implementing the IT network structure. Other operational responsibilities include inventory levels management, raw material acquisition, materials handling, quality control, and work-in-process levels. Using both theory and real world case studies, it describes the commercial realities of the sector in relation to decision making and business outcomes, with practical consideration given to balancing the needs of a commercial business to drive forward innovation and increase profitability for investors.
I have studied and ingrained information in a generic sense on these subjects but to truly elevate myself in the hospitality management industry, I require a specialised education that provides me with the in-depth knowledge to excel in this industry. The reason being that if one is pursuing a hospitality management career, it is highly likely to encounter competition and in order to differentiate myself from the competition I took the decision to seek an internationally acclaimed education. So, after meticulous planning and research I opted out for this specialised program on Global Hospitality Operations Management program here at the renowned Seneca College. Apart from that as I have done Bachelor of Hotel and Hospitality Management, So this program is natural progression of studies for me. Coming from same education background and job experience my understanding of content in this program will help me to be successful in my study. This program also has optional CO-OP, which will add value to my education. Also this program act as a pathway, where I have an opportunity to earn a Global Hospitality Business Development MBA degree in one of the leading Hotel and Tourism Management schools in the world – IMI International Management Institute Switzerland in Luzern.
What I will learn with this program:
My reasoning for the selection of this particular course is driven by the need to transition into a more upscale career choice and for which I have opted out Global Hospitality Operations Management as the next step. This course of Global hospitality Operations Management at the Seneca College aims to impart career defining skills to the students of Hospitality Management Industry such as: - High Level of Customer Service, Project management skills, Decision making ,Teamwork, Flexibility, Patience, Attention to Detail, Problem-solving skills, Revenue management, Communication skills. The various disciplines that form the foundation of this program to impart holistic and world-centric learning are:-, Business Services Marketing, Global Communications, Data analytics, Digital marketing, Project management, Revenue management and Operations management. This shall help in aiding my suitability for employment in relevance to the forces of demand and supply. These subjects would help me in my quest to gain thorough information about the hospital Operations management on a global scale.


GLOBAL HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Future Career Prospects and Plans:
The campus of Seneca College is expansive in its resources and infrastructure as evident by the glowing reviews of alumni and current students while also offering for me personally my desired course of study. Later on digging deeper I found out some excellent job prospects in the Hospitality Management Industry in India such as: - Assistant manager – operations, Assistant manager – hotel, Banquet manager, Catering sales manager, Conference service manager, Assistant project manager, Assistant marketing manager, Customer experience manager, Manager of customer loyalty and retention. The average salary rests between $40,000 and $70,000 per year, with higher wages offered at the upper management levels. Restaurants such as The Bombay Canteen, Indian Accent, Olive Outub, Toast and Tonic, 1135 AD, Amethyst and hotels such as Oberoi, Taj Mahal Palace, Aman-I-Khas are top in India, are looking for ambitious individuals. The profitability of this industry was further highlighted by that the hotel industry in India is expected to reach a value of INR 1,210.87 Bn by the end of 2023, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during the 2018-2023 period. The Indian government has allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in tourism construction projects, development of hotels, resorts, and recreational facilities. This will act as a driving force for the development of new hotels across the country
These statistics further highlight the remarkable upward trajectory of hotel industry in the present and the future which align perfectly with my dreams of becoming a hospitality management professional in India. The fact that India has a population of more than 1.38 billion, the demand for services is huge here, people
Whoever you paid to write this SOP took huge parts of the SOP right off various websites. Your choice of degrees doesn’t make sense because you already have a bachelors. Do you know about IMI in Luzerne (not Lucern) or did the person who wrote your SOP research this? Given your education and work history and what you are proposing to do, an MBA at IMI is far from a possibility. IMI caters to the top 1% in hospitality. It is very clear to VOs when people pay someone to write their SOP and it is usually not helpful. If your scores inIELTS are 7 with some as low as 6 your SOP should match your writing skill level and your SOP needs to provide realistic reasons for studying in Canada given the money you will spend. When it comes to most hospitality jobs it makes no sense to spend more money studying because it would lead to the same job opportunities and in general they aren’t particularly well-paying. I know this is very blunt but a consultant may have given you false expectations.
 
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Naturgrl

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Who wrote this? You copied every course offered at Seneca. Use ”fancy” words that no one uses. How will this get you into the IMI Masters program? Your program still makes no sense. I don’t see how you will have better job opportunities and higher pay with a college diploma after a bachelors in the same program. If you intend to go to IMI then go there.
 

Ezio07

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Jul 29, 2021
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Who wrote this? You copied every course offered at Seneca. Use ”fancy” words that no one uses. How will this get you into the IMI Masters program? Your program still makes no sense. I don’t see how you will have better job opportunities and higher pay with a college diploma after a bachelors in the same program. If you intend to go to IMI then go there.
After this diploma I'll get the job of store manager, area manager- operations, assistant head- operations, etc. Currently I'm at supervisory level and it'll take another 4-5 years to promote me to these management level positions. This time I'll make my SOP and reapply again. This diploma will boost my career and save time.
 

canuck78

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After this diploma I'll get the job of store manager, area manager- operations, assistant head- operations, etc. Currently I'm at supervisory level and it'll take another 4-5 years to promote me to these management level positions. This time I'll make my SOP and reapply again. This diploma will boost my career and save time.
It still doesn’t make sense. Your bachelors is a more advanced degree. You would be going backwards. You could get the same jobs with a bachelors.
 

canuck78

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But it's a graduate certificate (PG Diploma)
That doesn’t seem specified in your posts or SOP. It’s an 8 month graduate certificate with no guarantee of a co-op placement. On,y qualifying for 1 year of PGWP will make it very hard to get 1 year of work at NOC 0, A or B to qualify for CEC. It still doesn’t make sense the certificate doesn’t make a lot of sense based on your work history and the job opportunities in India versus cost don’t make sense. Many of these things may have been covered in a bachelors.

I now know where the IMI in Luzerne part is from. Copied from the Seneca website!
“As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to pursue an MBA degree in one of the leading Hotel and Tourism Management schools in the world – IMI International Management Institute, Switzerland.“
 
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Naturgrl

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But it's a graduate certificate (PG Diploma)
It is a certificate, not a diploma. You are not building on your career or education, at least from your SOP which plagiarizes from the Seneca website. Plus your market research is copied from other articles...at least say that. Your excellent job prospects should be available to you with your current degree, not after completing a certificate.
 

CherisC

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Hi,

I'm a 38 year old mother of three and I applied for a study permit twice and both times I was refused because of lack of employment opportunities in my country of residence which is Trinidad and Tobago. I am accepted into the Toronto School Of Management where I will be studying Business Management Co-op starting January 2023. The first time I applied I used a consultant and I was not very knowledgeable about applying for a study permit so alot of information was left out and I eventually got refused. I had to defer my intake from July 2022 to November 2022.

The second time I also used a consultant who seemed to be knowledgeable about the process but when I insisted that I write a SOP they told me that I did not need it. They also made the mistake by not answering 'yes' to the question about whether or not co-op will be a part of my studies and therefore the co-op information was not acknowledged. I was refused approximately ten days after I applied.

I am now currently waiting for my third study permit application to be processed. I reapplied one week ago on my own and made sure there were no mistakes and I sent in my SOP. I had to defer my intake from November 2022 to January 2023 after I reapplied.

I have not lost hope and although it's difficult and a bit stressing and really disappointing to receive refusals, never give up. You may have the opportunity to try again so keep trying. Wish me luck.

Best of luck to you all!
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hi,

I'm a 38 year old mother of three and I applied for a study permit twice and both times I was refused because of lack of employment opportunities in my country of residence which is Trinidad and Tobago. I am accepted into the Toronto School Of Management where I will be studying Business Management Co-op starting January 2023. The first time I applied I used a consultant and I was not very knowledgeable about applying for a study permit so alot of information was left out and I eventually got refused. I had to defer my intake from July 2022 to November 2022.

The second time I also used a consultant who seemed to be knowledgeable about the process but when I insisted that I write a SOP they told me that I did not need it. They also made the mistake by not answering 'yes' to the question about whether or not co-op will be a part of my studies and therefore the co-op information was not acknowledged. I was refused approximately ten days after I applied.

I am now currently waiting for my third study permit application to be processed. I reapplied one week ago on my own and made sure there were no mistakes and I sent in my SOP. I had to defer my intake from November 2022 to January 2023 after I reapplied.

I have not lost hope and although it's difficult and a bit stressing and really disappointing to receive refusals, never give up. You may have the opportunity to try again so keep trying. Wish me luck.

Best of luck to you all!
What did your GCMS notes state if you were refused 2 times. Assume you have changed your program and justified costs at a private college. Your biggest issue is that you have selected a private college in an office building that no one in Canada has heard of. You should have applied to a public college. Is this a post graduate program? If not you should be doing that if you have a degree or diploma. If refused for a third time, change to a public DLI with a post grad program.