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abqtommy

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11. I have ancestors who came from Canada to the U.S. I also have family living in

Reply to JanMichael (Original post)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 07:30 PM

Jan 2022

Canada right now. Canada has many social and political problems that are similar to
the U.S. No country is without problems.

Canada and Ireland are on the approved list for U.S. ex-pats to receive their Social
Security payments for as long as they are residents there. Scotland is not approved.

https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist1.htm

I recommend that you read the online news of Canada, The Republic Of Ireland and
Scotland to get a feel for these countries.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada

https://www.irishnews.com/news/republicofirelandnews/

https://www.scotsman.com/news

The CBC website will inform you about Vancouver in British Columbia and Toronto
in Ontario. I've been in both provinces and that would be a personal decision for you.

I admit to looking at relocating to Canada or Costa Rica. I finally gave up on that and
decided to help make the U.S. as good as it can be. Good luck!

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Is Canada a good country to retire to? We will both have defined benefit pensions... [View all] JanMichael Jan 2022 OP

I dont think its that easy to get permanent residency to retire there drray23 Jan 2022 #1

Thanks. Job wise we (well she can) can meet the express entry for professions. JanMichael Jan 2022 #3

Just a few things I've picked up from Canadian friends MLAA Jan 2022 #2

Thank you! JanMichael Jan 2022 #4

(Please note how Abbotsford was flooded last month -- and -- could it happen again?) fierywoman Jan 2022 #8

I can only advise on Toronto vs Vancouver... VarryOn Jan 2022 #5

I think it depends on where you live now. LisaM Jan 2022 #6

Is Vancouver also warmer? I've been to Seattle and loved... brush Jan 2022 #7

Vancouver would definitely be warmer than Toronto... VarryOn Jan 2022 #9

Calgary is not a place for retirement, really, I live there Bev54 Jan 2022 #12

Yes but Bobstandard Jan 2022 #10

I have ancestors who came from Canada to the U.S. I also have family living in abqtommy Jan 2022 #11

Sorry not sure what you are speaking of, Canada having social and political problems Bev54 Jan 2022 #13

Both Canada and the U.S. have a history of and current problems dealing with their abqtommy Jan 2022 #15

That is true, but we are dealing with ours and it is one thing that is similar but Bev54 Jan 2022 #16

I was thinking of Panama in Central America... US protected area, uses the US dollar mitch96 Jan 2022 #14

I had to travel to the Quebec area of Canada for business about 10 or 15 years back. CentralMass Jan 2022 #17

I used to do the Canadian payroll for my American company... VarryOn Jan 2022 #18