An applicant (2018 graduate, working since as a marketing manager, modest board scores) asked their chances for an MBA in marketing in Canada. The thread's advice was about sequencing rather than odds:
- Take IELTS Academic and clear 6.5 in every band. The lead recommendation for applicants from India: score at least 6.5 in each module and file under the SDS fast-track stream. The poster had attempted PTE; members steered them back to IELTS for the SDS route. (Historical notes: SDS accepted only IELTS at the time — and the SDS stream itself has since been discontinued for new applications, so treat the stream mechanics as historical; the band-score bar remains a good proxy for a competitive file.)
- Offer letter before everything. Members asked the blocking question — do you actually have the offer? — and advised: once it arrives, confirm with the university by email and proceed from there. Chances can't be assessed on percentages alone; the admission is the anchor.
- Work experience helps the story. Five years as a marketing manager gives the MBA-in-marketing choice a clean progression narrative for the SOP — the profile element the thread implicitly treated as the strength.
- Watch program-format traps. One commenter flagged a real concern: a program running classes only one week per month could raise PGWP-eligibility questions. Before accepting any unusual delivery format, confirm the program is full-time and PGWP-eligible with the institution and IRCC criteria.