Hi,In Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and some other EU countries, a Ph.D. is a paid full-time employment with a monthly salary.
Does Canada immigration recognise this experience for express entry?
if you are applying under skilled work professional, the PhD earned outside Canada and even in Canada, doesn't count as a work experience.
It is meant to be Canadian work experience, that needs to be full-time for 12 months, before you apply.
Hope this helps.