Express Entry also doesn't require an employer, although you do get an extra 100 points if you have a job offer from an employer with a Labor Market Impact Asse

Express Entry also doesn't require an employer, although you do get an extra 100 points if you have a job offer from an employer with a Labor Market Impact Assessment. This was one of the big upsides for me - very few countries will give work visas to self-employed people, let alone jumping straight to permanent residency.