If someone is inadmissible, it simply means they are not allowed to work, study, live or travel in Canada.
In most cases, inadmissible people are not allowed to enter or remain in Canada at all.
Laws around admissibility apply to foreign nationals, temporary residents, and permanent residents. These laws are found in Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
There are many reasons why someone would be inadmissible. For example:
- you pose a security risk to Canada,
- you are a danger to public health, or the government believes you will demand too much from Canada’s public healthcare system or other social services,
- you are or have been involved in serious criminal activity,
- you have misrepresented yourself to the Canadian Border Services Agency, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, or any other agency dealing with immigration,
- you do not have enough money or resources to support yourself and your dependents in Canada.