# ClearToEnter — Canadian Immigration Tools

> ClearToEnter provides free, AI-powered Canadian immigration tools based on publicly available Canadian law (IRPA, IRPR, Criminal Code of Canada, and IRCC policy manuals).

## What ClearToEnter Does

ClearToEnter helps foreign nationals determine their admissibility to Canada, find immigration pathways, understand criminal inadmissibility, generate document checklists, and calculate IRCC fees — all for free.

## Tools Available

1. **Admissibility Screener** — Answer 7 questions to get an instant assessment of your admissibility to Canada under IRPA sections 34–42. Covers criminal, medical, financial, and security grounds.

2. **Criminal Equivalency Engine** — Determines how a foreign criminal conviction (e.g., DUI, theft, assault) maps to the Canadian Criminal Code. Shows the CCC section, classification (summary/indictable/hybrid), maximum sentence, and impact on admissibility under IRPA s.36(1) or s.36(2).

3. **Immigration Program Finder + CRS Calculator** — Matches your profile against 80+ immigration programs (Express Entry FSW/CEC/FST, Provincial Nominee Programs, Atlantic Immigration, Rural & Northern). Estimates your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

4. **Document Checklist Generator** — Generates situation-specific document checklists for visitor visas, study permits, work permits, Express Entry, spousal sponsorship, and criminal rehabilitation applications.

5. **Fee Calculator** — Calculates all applicable IRCC fees including application fees, biometrics ($85/person, $170 family max), right of permanent residence fees, and processing fees.

## Content Topics

- Criminal inadmissibility under IRPA s.36 (serious criminality vs. criminality)
- DUI/DWI entry to Canada (Criminal Code s.320.14, 10-year maximum post-2018)
- Temporary Resident Permits (IRPA s.24(1))
- Criminal Rehabilitation applications (IRPA s.36(3)(c))
- Deemed Rehabilitation (IRPA s.36(3)(b)) — automatic after 10+ years for non-serious offences
- Express Entry (FSW, CEC, FST) and CRS scoring
- Work permits (LMIA, LMIA-exempt, CUSMA)
- Study permits (DLI, PAL, PGWP pathway)
- Spousal sponsorship (inland vs. outland)
- Immigration fee schedules
- Pardoned offences and foreign pardons — Canada doesn't recognize foreign pardons (IRPA s.36)
- Marijuana/cannabis convictions and Canadian entry (Cannabis Act 2018 equivalency)
- Overstaying in Canada — consequences, restoration of status (IRPR s.182), removal orders
- Denied entry to Canada — next steps, TRP, rehabilitation, Federal Court review (IRPA s.72)
- Canadian border interview process — CBSA authority, search powers, rights at port of entry

## Legal Sources

All information is sourced from:
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), S.C. 2001, c. 27
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), SOR/2002-227
- Criminal Code of Canada (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)
- IRCC official policy manuals, operational bulletins, and fee schedules

## Important

ClearToEnter is an information tool, not a law firm. Content is not legal advice. For complex immigration matters, users should consult a licensed immigration lawyer.

## New Tools

- /crs-calculator — Free CRS Score Calculator for Express Entry
- /language-converter — IELTS/CELPIP/TEF/TCF to CLB Conversion Calculator
- /physical-presence — Physical Presence Calculator for Canadian Citizenship
- /processing-times — IRCC Processing Times Dashboard by Program

## Contact

Website: https://cleartoenter.ca

## NOC Finder

- URL: https://cleartoenter.ca/noc-finder
- Tool: Free NOC (National Occupational Classification) code finder
- Coverage: All 516 NOC 2021 occupations with TEER levels 0-5
- Individual pages: https://cleartoenter.ca/noc-finder/[5-digit-code]
- Data source: Statistics Canada NOC 2021

### TEER Levels and Express Entry Eligibility
- TEER 0 (48 occupations): Management — Express Entry eligible
- TEER 1 (97 occupations): Professional (university degree) — Express Entry eligible
- TEER 2 (162 occupations): College diploma/apprenticeship — Express Entry eligible
- TEER 3 (69 occupations): Secondary school/occupation training — Express Entry eligible
- TEER 4 (95 occupations): On-the-job training — NOT eligible for Express Entry FSW
- TEER 5 (45 occupations): Short demonstration/no formal education — NOT eligible for Express Entry FSW

### Category-Based Draw Categories
- Healthcare: Nurses, physicians, health technologists, personal support workers
- STEM: Engineers, scientists, software developers, data professionals
- Trades: Electricians, plumbers, welders, carpenters, industrial mechanics
- Transport: Truck drivers, bus drivers, railway crew, transport operators
- Agriculture: Farm workers, agricultural supervisors, aquaculture workers
- French: Translation, language teaching, bilingual professional roles


## Law Explorer — IRPA and IRPR Legal Reference

### Overview
- Tool: Free legal reference browser with plain-language summaries
- Explorer index: https://cleartoenter.ca/explorer
- IRPA sections: https://cleartoenter.ca/irpa/[section-number] (309 sections)
- IRPR regulations: https://cleartoenter.ca/irpr/[regulation-number] (266 regulations)
- Features: Plain-language explanations, cross-references, IRPA↔IRPR links, amendment history, topic tags

### IRPA — Key Sections
- s.3: Immigration objectives
- s.36: Criminal inadmissibility (most referenced)
- s.44: Referral/removal orders
- s.72: Judicial review (Federal Court)
- s.96-97: Refugee protection definitions
- s.91: Authorized immigration representatives
- All 309 sections with full legal text

### IRPR — Key Regulations
- r.72–76: Express Entry / CRS scoring criteria
- r.116–137: Family class sponsorship requirements
- r.179–209: Work permit rules (LMIA, exemptions, conditions)
- r.210–223: Study permit rules (DLIs, conditions, PGWP)
- r.228–235: Removal orders (departure, exclusion, deportation)
- r.244–246: Detention factors
- r.295–314: Fee schedules
- All 266 regulations with full legal text

## New Guides (March 2026)

6. **How to Move to Canada from the US** — Complete 2026 guide for Americans: Express Entry, PNP, CUSMA work permits, family sponsorship, tax implications, criminal record considerations.

7. **Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)** — Province-by-province breakdown of all PNP streams, how PNP adds 600 CRS points, popular streams, processing times, eligibility.

8. **How to Become a Canadian Citizen** — Citizenship requirements, physical presence (1095/1460 days), 2026 test changes (online, 45 min), Bill C-3, dual citizenship.

9. **LMIA Canada** — Labour Market Impact Assessment guide for workers and employers. LMIA process, exempt categories, Global Talent Stream, fees.

10. **Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)** — 2026 eligibility changes, field-of-study requirements, duration rules, PGWP-to-PR pathways.

11. **PR Card Renewal** — Step-by-step renewal, 730-day residency obligation, PRTD for those outside Canada, processing times.

12. **Open Work Permit** — All OWP categories: spousal, BOWP, PGWP, refugee, vulnerable worker. Eligibility and application process.

13. **Citizenship by Descent (Bill C-3)** — December 2025 law expanding citizenship eligibility for "Lost Canadians" and those born abroad to Canadian parents.

14. **Immigration for Nurses** — Healthcare priority Express Entry, nursing NOC codes, credential recognition (NNAS, NCLEX-RN), provincial streams.

15. **Immigration for Engineers** — Engineering pathways, NOC codes by discipline, P.Eng licensing, Global Talent Stream, credential assessment.

## Immigration Guides (110+ Free Guides)

ClearToEnter publishes 110+ free immigration guides covering criminal inadmissibility, immigration pathways, work permits, study permits, family sponsorship, and policy updates. All guides cite specific IRPA, IRPR, and Criminal Code provisions.

### Criminal Inadmissibility Guides
- /guides/dui-entry-canada — DUI and Canadian admissibility
- /guides/us-criminal-record-canada-guide — Complete guide for Americans with criminal records
- /guides/criminal-inadmissibility-irpa-section-36 — Definitive IRPA s.36 guide
- /guides/deemed-rehabilitation-canada — Automatic deemed rehabilitation explained
- /guides/trp-vs-criminal-rehabilitation — TRP vs Criminal Rehabilitation comparison
- /guides/how-to-apply-criminal-rehabilitation-canada — Step-by-step CR application
- /guides/misdemeanor-entry-canada — US misdemeanor entry
- /guides/felony-entry-canada — US felony entry
- /guides/uk-criminal-record-canada — UK criminal records and Canada
- /guides/australian-criminal-record-canada — Australian criminal records and Canada
- /guides/eta-criminal-record-canada — eTA with criminal record
- /guides/theft-conviction-canada — Theft/shoplifting convictions
- /guides/weapons-firearms-canada — Weapons/firearms convictions
- /guides/fraud-conviction-canada — Fraud/white-collar crime
- /guides/reckless-driving-canada — Reckless driving convictions
- /guides/drug-trafficking-canada — Drug trafficking convictions
- /guides/drug-possession-canada — Drug possession convictions
- /guides/probation-parole-canada — Entry while on probation/parole
- /guides/dismissed-charges-canada — Dismissed or dropped charges
- /guides/multiple-convictions-canada — Multiple convictions
- /guides/pending-criminal-charges-canada — Pending criminal charges
- /guides/juvenile-record-canada — Juvenile/youth records
- /guides/work-permit-criminal-record-canada — Work permits with criminal records

### Immigration Pathway Guides
- /guides/canada-permanent-residence-pathways — All PR pathways hub
- /guides/express-entry-2026-changes — Express Entry 2026 guide
- /guides/provincial-nominee-program — PNP guide
- /guides/move-to-canada-from-us — Moving from the US
- /guides/move-to-canada-from-india-2026 — Moving from India
- /guides/h1b-to-canada — H-1B visa holders pathway
- /guides/tr-to-pr-pathway-2026 — New TR to PR pathway (2026)
- /guides/atlantic-immigration-program-canada — Atlantic Immigration Program
- /guides/quebec-immigration-canada — Quebec immigration
- /guides/cost-to-move-to-canada — Complete cost breakdown
- /guides/claim-refugee-status-canada — Refugee status claims
- /guides/how-to-become-canadian-citizen — Citizenship guide
- /guides/visitor-visa-extension-canada — Visitor visa extension

### Work & Study Guides
- /guides/lmia-exempt-work-permit-canada — LMIA-exempt work permits
- /guides/canada-work-permit-tech-workers — Tech worker immigration
- /guides/canada-immigration-trades — Skilled trades immigration
- /guides/cusma-usmca-work-permit-canada — CUSMA/USMCA work permits
- /guides/working-holiday-canada-2026 — IEC Working Holiday 2026
- /guides/study-in-canada-guide-2026 — Study permit guide 2026
- /guides/study-permit-to-pr-canada — Student to PR pathway
- /guides/pgwp-canada — Post-Graduation Work Permit
- /guides/lmia-process-explained — LMIA process for employers
- /guides/open-work-permit-eligibility — Open work permit eligibility
- /guides/implied-status-restoration-canada — Implied status and restoration of status
- /guides/how-to-choose-dli-canada — How to choose a Designated Learning Institution
- /guides/study-permit-refusal-reasons — Study permit refusal reasons and how to avoid them
- /guides/working-while-studying-canada — Working while studying rules and limits
- /guides/student-budget-cost-of-living-canada — Student budget and cost of living guide 2026
- /guides/post-study-pathways-canada — Post-graduation immigration pathways (PGWP, CEC, PNP)

### Life in Canada Guides
- /guides/healthcare-newcomers-canada — Healthcare for newcomers: provincial coverage, waiting periods
- /guides/banking-credit-newcomers-canada — Banking and building credit as a newcomer
- /guides/taxes-new-immigrants-canada — Taxes for new immigrants: first Canadian tax filing
- /guides/settling-canada-first-30-days — First 30 days in Canada settlement checklist
- /guides/cost-of-living-by-province-2026 — Cost of living by province 2026 comparison

### Family Immigration Guides
- /guides/spousal-sponsorship-2026 — Spousal sponsorship 2026
- /guides/inland-vs-outland-sponsorship — Inland vs outland comparison
- /guides/common-law-sponsorship-canada — Common-law sponsorship
- /guides/super-visa-canada-2026 — Super Visa 2026
- /guides/family-sponsorship-canada-complete — Complete family class guide

### Policy & Updates
- /guides/bill-c-12-immigration-reform — Bill C-12 Immigration Reform Act
- /guides/canada-immigration-changes-2025 — 10 biggest 2025 changes
- /guides/canada-immigration-2026 — 2026 immigration outlook
- /guides/express-entry-job-offer-points-2026 — Job offer points returning
- /guides/flagpoling-ban-canada — Flagpoling ban explained