For a candidate with a Masters in Mathematics plus professional B.Ed/M.Ed credentials, the group's advice for Express Entry centers on two levers:
- Get an ECA done first. This determines how your combination of degrees is officially recognized under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) — multiple degrees can sometimes be assessed together for a higher equivalency (e.g. as a "two or more certificates" or masters-equivalent category), so it's worth having the ECA agency evaluate the full set of credentials.
- Push for CLB 9 or higher in your language test. If age is still under roughly 30, combining strong language scores (CLB 9) with masters-level education recognition gives close to the maximum available points in both categories.
- Treat ECA and language test as the two biggest levers you control directly — CRS score improvements from these two areas are often more attainable than waiting for external factors like draw cutoffs to shift in your favor.