I think that airlines wouldn't be too keen to take the "risk" of employing a self-funded modular, self-funded type rated guy or girl when they could take a CTC cadet.
That's not my view, and I don't think that's how it should work.
CTC-McAlpine takes the risk out. Trains them, type rates them, and if Easy or JMC don't like the end product then no deal. It does make good business sense, as frustrating as it is.