Retiree
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EDBELG said:
Correct - no retirees class. FYI - you will in fact be a burden through taking advantage of the Canadian health care system. The highest health care expenses by far come during retirement years. These costs won't even remotely be off set by any spending you do in Canada. The burden of paying your care will fall on working tax payers. That's why there's no retiree class.
EDBELG said:
The issue is that all Canadians qualify for health care. So while you say you may not use it - nothing is stopping you from doing so. The costs of the care you would use would most likely run in the several hundred thousand to million plus range.
Starting a business could help you to immigrate if you are serious about pursing it. You would need to read up on the Start Up visa immigration program to understand what the requirements are and what it takes to apply.
I understand, ans also agree the health issue.However, as long as I keep my nationlity, in my case Belgian, I can apply Belgian national Health insurance plus a private additional insurance. So anyway the costs are paid by belgian Health service, for which a premium is deducted from my pension. Still after that I have some CAD3000 to spend each month. My wife is sworn translator , still active ,and could have a job.Sorry if I sound pushing, but even after pension I am still very active.... hope to keep it that way. I wouldn't emigrate if I felt old and burned out..
EDBELG said:
Ultimately all of the health care stuff doesn't matter. There's no path to immigration for retirees. Your only option is immigrating through an economic stream. This requires you or your wife to qualify as a skilled worker, skilled trades person or through starting a business in Canada. So if you really want to pursue this - these are your only options. There's prep work you'll need to do. You or your wife will have to take an English test (you'll need to prep so that you score high). You'll most likely need to have your education officially assessed, as well as obtain evidence in the form of experience letters from employers, etc., etc. The pre-work alone (i.e. before you even apply) typically takes months.
Unfortunately there is also no short cut to reading through the links that have been provided (and also here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/apply.asp) in detail to understand all of the different immigration programs (there are several) and what it takes to qualify. The only out is if you're willing to pay to have an immigration lawyer or consultant do this on your behalf.
Note that most programs award points for things like age (being young), having a permanent full time job offer in Canada, having work experience in Canada, education levels, etc. If you want to go for one of these programs - you need to figure out how many points you have. For example, under the Federal Skilled Worker / Express Entry system - recently, only those with more than 480 points have been selected. Historically, no one with fewer than 450 points has been selected. Assuming your wife is relatively close to your age, I doubt she will have sufficient points to qualify without a Canadian job offer (which are very difficult to secure). You could explore the starting a business route. This involves having a business idea and plan that you present to a recognized start up capital group in Canada and having that group be sufficiently interested in your new idea to help with the start up funding.
No matter which way you go - there's going to be a lot of work involved - and with no guarantee of success at the end. This work starts by reading through the CIC web site in detail to understand all of the programs and criteria to apply.
While you may not intend this - it looks like you're looking for fast and easy. That's not going to happen.
Thank you so much, Scylla.I appreciate your interest and your way of conversation. I checked CIC in detail before posting my message on this forum and I can say I am not looking for an easy way at all, but for A way.So let the work begin :
.One day I buy you a glass of wine in Canada 
. Thanks !
.One day I buy you a glass of wine in Canada . Thanks !