Retiring in Canada.
Jul 14th 2021, 9:43 am
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Retiring in Canada.
Tips Needed Please.
Jul 14th 2021, 10:02 am
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
Hi, welcome to BE.
Can you be a bit more specific, what kind of tips are you after? Visas, where to live, financials, pensions, etc, etc? I'm sure somebody will be happy to help if you can let us know what kind of info you're after.
Can you be a bit more specific, what kind of tips are you after? Visas, where to live, financials, pensions, etc, etc? I'm sure somebody will be happy to help if you can let us know what kind of info you're after.
Jul 14th 2021, 5:59 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
What's the benefit of Florida? Are taxes cheaper there?
Jul 14th 2021, 6:02 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
If you are living in Canada - Save up from an early age and max out RRSP and TFSA
If you are not living in Canada - There is not a retirement route to Canada, other than parent grandparent sponsorship.
If you are not living in Canada - There is not a retirement route to Canada, other than parent grandparent sponsorship.
Jul 14th 2021, 6:35 pm
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Jul 14th 2021, 6:36 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
Climate. Canadians who retire tend to live in Florida as long as they can without becoming ineligible for their provincial healthcare plan. Not just Florida, of course, also AZ, GA, HI.
Jul 14th 2021, 7:44 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
Perhaps we should wait to see if the OP is waiting for advice on how to or where to retire in Canada 
Jul 14th 2021, 10:58 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
Got it. Thanks folks!
Jul 15th 2021, 4:18 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
We are looking for banking, Pensions, Health info, We are both retired and looking to move to Canada.
Jul 15th 2021, 4:23 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
For banking info have a look here - https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Banking-Canada
Health info will depend on the province you've going to, as each has it's own system. But this Wiki article has some basic details - https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Medical_Insurance-Canada
Pensions are you looking for details on how to get your UK pension paid in Canada? Or details on how to claim a Canadian pension if you've got one of those too?
Jul 16th 2021, 10:32 am
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
This thread could be like pulling teeth with the limited info the person is giving.
As previously asked and not yet answered are the retired couple even eligible to retire to Canada?
As previously asked and not yet answered are the retired couple even eligible to retire to Canada?
Jul 31st 2021, 2:26 pm
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Re: Retiring in Canada.
We are still living the UK and our Two sons and families are living in Canada. We applied to move to Canada two years ago and they have confirmed our application and not heard anything since.