Then gap will be a concern. You need to do something about it if you failed in Malaysia I advise you don’t say anything about as VO will think you will do the same in Canada. Talk about what you did after your study in your home country like you were helping with father business or something. Just make it believable
I was planning to show like this in my SOP:
Recalling my childhood, after completing secondary school I went to pursue Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at HELP College in Malaysia. It was the first time in my life that I had to fight on my own, away from my beloved parents. Unfortunately, due to inconvenient circumstances, I was unable to manage my academic career while living alone, which significantly affected my grades as soon as I reached my 3rd semester. Living alone at this age took a huge toll on me, leading to periods of depression and demoralization, making the curriculum a difficult challenge for me. After consulting with my instructors, I was advised to take a break and spend family time in order to rebuild my mental stability and confidence. Later, in 2016, I changed my program and applied for Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Asia Pacific University in Malaysia. After making quite a surprising progress, I completed my 1st year and also received a certificate of participation as a Honarary Treasurer of the student community services, until some family issues arose from my home country, triggering a return trip in 2017, which initially interfered with my academic work. Regrettably, this was my 2nd attempt of failure in my career creating a gap of total 4 years, and I had to accept that my destiny had greater plans for me in the future, which is when I entirely changed my interest of study to my chosen path of program in Business, which was finally a breakthrough. I went through a significant transformation, which resulted in improvements and blessings in my academic career.
NOTE: AFTER THIS GAP I HAVE NO GAPS IN MY ACADEMIC CAREER. I MEAN AFTER THIS I COMPLETED MY DIPLOMA THEN I COMPLETED MY BACHELORS.
