Retirement to Canada

[chas0039]

None of the current classifications for immigration seem to deal with retirement. Is it even possible for someone to retire in Canada when they don't plan to work or invest in a business or have family?

Thanks

 

[Pippin]

I'm not aware of anything unless you have family already in Canada who can sponsor you. Canada's immigration programme is geared toward increasing the numbers of workers and young families as our population is aging faster than it is reproducing. Good luck finding your perfect spot.

 

[PMM]

Hi

None of the current classifications for immigration seem to deal with retirement. Is it even possible for someone to retire in Canada when they don't plan to work or invest in a business or have family?

Thanks

There is no longer a retirement category.

 

[Leon]

I remember a guy on the forum who wanted to do that and he found a way of going back to college. He found a college geared towards older students in BC and he and his wife moved. As a student, your spouse gets an open work permit although they may not choose to work. Doesn't matter. After a study permit, there are other ways of applying to immigrate. Say the spouse got a skilled full time job while you study, after 2 years, you as a couple can apply for permanent residency under Canadian Experience class. No age limit, no requirement to work after that. Or if you complete at least a 2 year course and get a post-grad work permit and get a skilled job yourself, you would be able to apply for your PR under Canadian experience class after a year of working.

 

[Pippin]

Gold stars and bonus marks for LEON! What an answer. Just thought I would put in a link that might be worth following up, and would encourage you to look at other institutions for their programmes. http://www.capilanou.ca/ce/eldercollege/ Capilano University is located in North Vancouver. Cap U and University of Victoria (on Vancouver Island) are both nice, smaller campuses and enjoy a positive reputation.
I think you are going to have to find a study programme that dovetails with previous work/education and courses that cannot be found in your country and write a compelling cover letter in order to convince the authorities that you should be given a study permit. Good Luck.