Does independent representative/contractor count as a canadian experience?

[Joyce rl]

I work as an insurance agent. According to CIC website it is classified as NOC B. However I'm independent contractor. In this case, is it a problem?

 

[jes_ON]

Yes. Independent contractors are self-employed, and self-employment is specifically excluded as Canadian work experience.

If you do have more of an employer-employee relationship - you work for a SINGLE company (even if you are paid on commission), it is possible (but difficult) to argue you are in a de facto employer-employee relationship.

 

[Joyce rl]

Ok. So in this case, is there any another category that I can fit for immigration purposes, working as a self employed/ independent contractor?

 

[jes_ON]

Ok. So in this case, is there any another category that I can fit for immigration purposes, working as a self employed/ independent contractor?

Couldn't effectively answer that without asking a thousand questions - you can check the programs yourself -

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/

There's also the self-assessment tool -
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/getting-started.asp