Canada has removed some of the barriers that prevent physicians already living and working in Canada as temporary residents to apply for Express Entry programs.
Physicians were not eligible because, most often, Canada’s medical system works on a “fee-for-service” model, that is different than a traditional employer/ employee relationship. This means, in a technical sense, physicians are considered self-employed. Self-employed work experience gained within Canada is not eligible to be included as part of an Express Entry application.
Being self-employed on its own does not render a candidate ineligible. If a candidate has gained at least one year of work experience abroad, or as an employee in Canada, they may still be eligible for an Express Entry program.
