Educational PlatformMaking Canadian immigration law accessible to everyone
An educational resource that presents publicly available Canadian immigration law: IRPA, IRPR, the Criminal Code, and IRCC policy, in plain language.
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Built on IRPA
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Built to make law understandable
Canadian immigration law is complex. IRPA, IRPR, the Criminal Code, and IRCC policy manuals span thousands of pages, written in dense legalese that even experienced professionals must interpret carefully.
One misunderstood section can mean a denied entry at the border, a wasted application fee, or months of delay. The law is publicly available, but “available” has never meant “accessible.”
ClearToEnter organizes 783 sections of IRPA, IRPR, and the Criminal Code into plain-language, searchable resources anyone can understand, every one cited to the Justice Laws consolidation it came from. We built the tools we wished existed when we first tried to understand Canadian immigration law.
ClearToEnter is an educational resource, not a consulting service. We help you understand the law that may apply to your situation. Only a CBSA officer at a port of entry can make admissibility decisions. For legal advice, always consult a licensed immigration lawyer or registered consultant.
Our Principles
What we stand on
Built on Public Law
Our tools reference IRPA sections, IRPR regulations, Criminal Code sections, and IRCC policy, all publicly available Canadian legislation.
Educational, Not Legal
We explain the law to help you understand it. We are not lawyers, consultants, or a substitute for professional advice.
Transparent Pricing
Free tools are clearly marked and stay free. The Deep-Dive Library, when it launches, is a one-time purchase with no hidden fees and no subscription.
Designed for Privacy
ClearToEnter is designed to be anonymous. No accounts, no personal data, and tool answers that never leave your browser. Site usage is measured only as anonymous aggregate page statistics through Google Analytics.
Law, Not Opinion
Every page cites the specific section it rests on. You can open the Justice Laws text yourself and check any statement against the original.
Built in Canada
ClearToEnter is built by Canadians who believe immigration law should be accessible to everyone navigating it.
Dated, Not "Recently Updated"
Every dataset carries the date it was last read against its official source, published in a public ledger, and a build-time check refuses to ship a page whose citation or verified-on date does not validate.
Transparency
Who we are, and who we’re not
What We Are
An educational resource that makes publicly available Canadian immigration law accessible. Our tools present IRPA, IRPR, the Criminal Code, and IRCC policy in plain language, with every claim cited to the official source, so you can read the law that may apply and reach your own conclusions. No individual analysis, and no artificial intelligence applied to anything you type: the tool reads the law, not you.
What We Are NOT
- ❌Legal advice of any kind
- ❌An immigration consultancy or law firm
- ❌Affiliated with the Government of Canada, CBSA, or IRCC
- ❌Able to determine admissibility (only CBSA officers at a port of entry can)
- ❌A substitute for a licensed immigration lawyer or registered consultant
The Process
How it works
Explore Your Situation
Answer questions about your background, purpose of visit, or immigration goals. No account required.
The Tool Reads the Law, Not You
The tools run entirely in your browser against the same IRPA, IRPR, Criminal Code, and IRCC policy text that governs Canadian immigration decisions. Nothing you type is sent anywhere, and no machine decides what the law means for you.
Get Plain-Language Answers
Receive a clear, structured breakdown citing specific legislation, in plain language, not legal jargon.
The People
Built by Canadians
ClearToEnter Team
ClearToEnter was built by Canadians who believe immigration law should be understandable to everyone navigating it. We’re Canadians who built the tools we wished existed when we first tried to understand Canadian immigration law. Honest, accessible, and grounded in publicly available law.
Explore
Our free tools
Admissibility Explorer
Explore 6 areas of Canadian immigration law in under 2 minutes. Learn your complexity level and which IRPA sections apply.
Visa Explorer
Learn whether your nationality requires a visa, eTA, or neither to enter Canada. Covers 167 countries.
NOC Finder
Search 516 NOC occupation codes. Learn your TEER level, Express Entry eligibility, and category-based draw qualification.
Document Checklist
Learn which documents IRCC requires for your application type. Track your preparation progress.
Fee Calculator
See every IRCC fee for your application, biometrics, processing, RPRF, and more. All sourced from IRCC.
IRPA & IRPR Explorer
Browse 783 sections of IRPA, IRPR & the Criminal Code with plain-language summaries. Search and understand Canadian immigration law.
Criminal Code Explorer
88 Criminal Code, CDSA & Cannabis Act sections explained with classification badges, immigration impact, and plain-language summaries.
CRS Calculator
Estimate your Express Entry score using the Comprehensive Ranking System factors set out in the Express Entry Ministerial Instructions. Compare to recent draw cutoffs.
Language Converter
Convert IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, or TCF scores to CLB levels. Understand how proficiency maps to CRS points.
Presence Calculator
Track your physical presence in Canada for citizenship. Calculate days, half-credits, and qualification date.
Rehabilitation Calculator
Explore deemed rehabilitation and Criminal Rehabilitation eligibility dates under IRPA s.36. Educational estimate only.
Processing Times
View current IRCC processing times for 25+ programs. Understand typical wait times for your application.
Pathway Explorer
Browse every major Canadian immigration pathway and its published eligibility criteria, side by side. No personal details required.
Funds & Income Calculator
See the published proof-of-funds tables and sponsorship income thresholds for your family size, straight from the IRCC tables.
Citizenship Test Practice
Practice questions drawn from the material the citizenship test is written on, with the official study guide cited.
Currency Converter
Convert a fee or a funds threshold into your own currency at live rates, so the published number means something where you live.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is ClearToEnter a law firm or immigration consultancy?
No. ClearToEnter is an educational resource only. We present publicly available Canadian immigration law (IRPA, IRPR, the Criminal Code, and IRCC policy) in plain language. We are not lawyers or registered immigration consultants, and nothing on this platform constitutes legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, always consult a licensed immigration lawyer or Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).
Where does your information come from?
All content is derived from publicly available government sources: the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), the Criminal Code of Canada, and IRCC policy manuals published on canada.ca. We do not use proprietary databases or private legal sources.
Do I need to create an account?
No. All free tools on ClearToEnter are anonymous: no account, no email, no login required, and your tool answers never leave your browser. The only measurement on the site is anonymous aggregate page statistics through Google Analytics, which never receives what you type into a tool.
How are the paid volumes written?
They are written in advance, by hand, and are identical for every reader. Each volume walks through the law by topic: the 6 core IRPA inadmissibility sections (s.36, s.38 to s.42), the Criminal Code equivalency framework, and the published program criteria. Every claim cites the specific IRPA, IRPR, or Criminal Code section so you can verify it yourself on canada.ca. The volumes take no personal information and analyse no individual case.
Sources: IRPA, IRPR, Criminal Code (Justice Laws consolidations) and IRCC policy manuals on canada.ca. Every dataset carries its own last-verified date on the How We Verify ledger.
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Open Data
Express Entry draws, PNP draws, and IRCC processing times as JSON and CSV, free to reuse with attribution.
Privacy Policy
How ClearToEnter handles your data, designed to be anonymous.
How We Verify
The sources hierarchy, the verified-on dates, and the full ledger of every dataset on the site.
Law Explorer
Browse all 783 sections of IRPA, IRPR & Criminal Code in plain language.
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Educational platform · Not legal advice · Not affiliated with the Government of Canada