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murphyj87

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5. Non citizen permanent residents ....

Reply to glinda (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 12:15 AM

Jun 2012

Non citizen permanent residents are eligible for Canadian health care in 60 to 90 days (depending on the province).

My ex-wife is still an American citizen and was covered by Canadian health care almost as soon as she arrived in Canada, gets Canada Pension, Old Age Security, and Guaranteed Income Supplement. She's been retired for 8 years. She has lived in Canada since 1981, however.

I've been a curling coach on the provincial and national level, and we lost to Manitoba in the Canadian final in 1987.

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Retirement Choices [View all] babylonsister Jun 2012 OP

Cute and silly, b'sis! elleng Jun 2012 #1

Nailed it. I've lived in 5 of those places and spent months in the other 3! sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #2

or you can retire in Nova Scotia murphyj87 Jun 2012 #3

Is it really that easy to retire there? I do not think health care is covered there.... glinda Jun 2012 #4

Non citizen permanent residents .... murphyj87 Jun 2012 #5

Thank you for the information. Where in Ca. are you? glinda Jun 2012 #6

Halifax, Nova Scotia murphyj87 Jun 2012 #7

Thanks for the link! glinda Jun 2012 #8