Tangram

I don't doubt it.

All I am saying is that within the last 4 years, an English couple I know ( who are already retired ) came in on some 'scheme' ( they were vague about it when I asked ) and gained PR. When they submitted 3/4 years ago, they were told it would take 3 years - "no sooner so don't contact us before the 3 years" and are now living here as PR's.

He has subsequently returned to work but she receives her superannuation as income.

Obviously things have changed and that I accept.

I will probe them more when I meet them again. I asked if they came on TWP and they said no we came over as PR's both being retired.

chickydee

oooh thanks for all of your replies!
yes we've had our visa's for a few months and we're semi retired.
my husband is a mechanic but we would both only want part time work.
I would say that we're both very positive, and we know Canada very well due to holidays.

dollface

Then defo come and try it out and see how it fits!

Good luck to you

Steve_

IIP maybe?

chickydee

some of these links have made me howl with laughter, witness programme indeed!
I agree that age is just a number as long as your fit enough.
I also agree that keeping a small property here in England is a great idea - even if its just somewhere to stay when we visit our kids!
Thanks again for your input, now we just have to decide where to live? we like nice restaurants and bars but I cant stand huge crowds. we would like to live near the coast, somewhere with a decent spring and summer and fewer gnats!! Anyone got any ideas?!?

fletcher m

Whitby North Yorkshire! By the way, we are only 5 years younger, just go for it, you have experience on your side.

chickydee

Ha lol !

Pebblebeach

Exactly. 50 is the new 40 don't you know It really is about attitude and what you want from your life. Especially if you have a "pull" to Canada, rather than just a desire to get away from the uk.

I think being in your position of being semi-retired (and already having the visa) gives the opportunity to turn a hobby/passion into a small business, or take part-time/volunteer work that can be really rewarding (and also help you build a new social network), rather than "the grind". This also can leave you with time to enjoy your new country. (That is assuming you can afford to do that).

We chose to live away from the cities, in a beautiful area with very inexpensive housing for just that reason. No regrets (well, except on the 2&3/4 hour trip to the airport to travel/collect visitors!).

chickydee

Your in NS? whats it like in Nova Scotia?
I have actually looked it up on line as well as other coastal areas, looks beautiful but isnt it bleak in the winter?
what is the job scene like?

chickydee

Hi Oink
when you say gulf islands where do you mean? I have looked at the Okanagon region and you're right, it seems lovely.

Former Lancastrian

He probably means these
http://www.gulfislandstourism.com/

Pebblebeach

The Okanagan was our first choice whilst we we waiting for the visa. We have spent some vacation time there. It is beautiful, and lots of great skiing nearby. However, it is comparatively much more expensive to live there than when we first started looking (house prices moved up steeply, whilst the value of Sterling plummetted). We also had some concerns about the levels of crime/drug use in those areas.

I don't find it bleak here in winter at all. We love snow and winter activities. In fact, they are calling this winter "the winter that never happened", disappointingly little snow. We don't often get extreme cold temperatures like the prairies, but like them, get plenty of sunshine with the cold. I far prefer the climate here in South West Nova Scotia to the UK. The only aspect I like less is the wind, when there is a storm. That can be quite shocking.

chickydee

I agree, as long as there's a blue sky all's good!

chickydee

thanks, I'll look it up

Waggle

Hi. Hmm, as far as I am aware the only way you could possibly retire to Canada is if you are sponsored by a Canadian relative, and parental sponsorship in particular has a LONNNGGGGG waiting list since they massively reduced the numbers of parental visas available.

If I were 53 I reckon your best chance is to secure a job offer and come over as a skilled worker on TWP. This would give you 5 additional points in the adaptability section and 10 additional points having a job offer in its own rights, which will make up for losing 10 points in the age category. The job offer for TWP probably has to be full time but there's no reason why you can't then slip back to part-time once residency is granted.

I am unsure of your education level - but you should definitely get maximum English language points, can you speak any French? And at 53 I am presuming you can provide evidence of at least 4 years' work experience so that's maximum work experience points. Do you have any relatives in Canada? That can grant 5 adaptability points, and also your spouse's education level can grant up to another 5 adaptability points.

Basically you need to establish that you have a route to get at least 67 points and then you can start to consider your options.

Another thing to consider is that in July this year there will probably be a new Category 1 occupation list AND probably a new points matrix. This will favour younger applicants, although at 53 you would get little or no age points even under the current system so this is unlikely to affect you.


Canada is a beautiful country and IMO there is no age limit to have an adventure and find a new place to live in. Age is all in the mind

I am 39 years old and got ID'd in a bar in Victoria last weekend ;p

The difficulty is that there is a bundle of red tape to get through to establish residency which doesn't favour older applicants, but a bit of determination and I think it's definitely doable!

Wishing you the best of luck.
Wayne and Susan.