I can totally understand your family's feelings
@archanajossy! I really do because we are facing a risk of losing my admission to my dream university and, by the way, the most honest and genuine study plan of all possible (which I've been waiting to realize for many years) in case we do not get an approval this time and get it on time. We have already accepted the fact that in case of a refusal, our dream is crashed and there will be no more 18 weeks for us to prepare another application for September 2023.
However, we are trying to focus on one bright side only - hope that we will get an approval and we will get it on time. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you do the same as you and us still have some time to make it for September 2023. And I sincerely wish the best of the best resolution on your application with all my heart. Let's wait a little longer for a big miracle. Give my support and encouragement to your sister! She should find conciliation in the fact that she is not alone!
To more practical questions, where is your sister right now? I mean, in case she is back in her home country, does the rule of part-time work while on SP apply to her even there? By the way, students are allowed to work full-time in Canada now as per new law which will be in effect until December 2023. Also, with regards to a career gap, since she is really studying, I really hope and would think that that would only add to her resume in terms of skills, knowledge and abilities acquired. Try to use it to her advantage. Education cannot be a minus, that's for sure.
Hope you and your sister to hold on and wish all of us the very best of Universe's magic!