Have you maxed out your IELTS? I'd do that first.I have CRS 430 now but will be losing 6 points for age in this month making it 424. In your experience, does it make sense to me to wait for an invite, hopping the scores will fall to that level or is it ideal for me to opt for a student visa? Forgive me if my question is stupid. I'm a bit nervous.
Our score is very low due to 0 age points - 384 - even though IELTS, experience, and education are only 2 points lower than max. So the canadian master's degree and learning french are my next steps.
The student route is possible, especially if you tell them you are getting the degree to increase your CRS so you can legally immigrate. But tuition isn't cheap, so it's a big commitment.