Ending Mandatory Retirement in Ontario
Information on an initiative to end mandatory retirment in the province of Ontario.
Source: Government of Ontario. Ministry of Labour.

Getting Ready to Retire
Are you getting ready to retire? There are some things you need to know:
Source: Government of Ontario

Allowance for the Survivor
If you are between 60 and 64, have a low or modest income, and your spouse or common-law partner (same sex or opposite sex) has died, you may qualify for the Allowance for the Survivor.
Source: Service Canada

Allowance Program
If you are between 60 and 64, and your spouse or common-law (same sex or opposite sex) partner receives the Guaranteed Income Supplement, you may be eligible for the Allowance. The Allowance is a monthly benefit that helps bridge the income gap until you reach 65.
Source: Service Canada

Canada Pension Plan Forms
Canada Pension Plan forms listed by title.
Source: Service Canada

Canadian Residents Going Down South
If you spend time in the United States for health reasons or on vacation and still maintain residential ties in Canada, this pamphlet will explain certain income tax requirements and American tax laws that mat apply to you.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency

Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
The Government of Canada has developed this calculator to help you plan for retirement. The calculator takes you step by step through an estimate of the ongoing income you will receive throughout your retirement.
Source: Service Canada

Contact Income Security Programs
This Web page provides information on contacting Service Canada by phone, mail, e-mail and in person.
Source: Service Canada

Eligible Capital Property - Rules Where a Taxpayer has ceased carrying on a business or has died
Eligible Capital Property - Rules Where a Taxpayer Has Ceased Carrying on a Business or Has Died
Source: Canada Revenue Agency

Gradual retirement
Phased or gradual retirement allow older employees, usually with long service records, to progressively reduce their working time and workload over a period of time instead of abruptly shifting from full-time employment to retirement.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Mandatory Retirement and the Canadian Human Rights Act
The present study consists of four parts. Part I examines the key substantive issues involved in the debate on whether or not mandatory retirement policies should be eliminated and replaced by flexible retirement policies. Part II presents data on the incidence of mandatory retirement policies among organizations in the federal sector and the perceived impact of eliminating these policies. Part III provides an analysis of the current legal situation concerning mandatory retirement in Canada. Finally, Part IV outlines some policy options for amending the CHRA's provisions concerning mandatory retirement and provides a brief commentary on these options.
Source: Government of Canada. Department of Justice Canada.

Old Age Security Payment Rates
The chart on this site, provided by Service Canada, shows the maximum and average monthly rates for Old Age Security benefits, as well as the maximum annual income to be eligible for these benefits. These rates are reviewed quarterly to reflect increases in the cost of living as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Source: Service Canada

Phased Retirement
Phased retirement is broadly defined as any program allowing for gradual decreases in working time and workload instead of an abrupt move from full-time employment to retirement. Phased retirement may take one of two forms: a pre-retirement gradual reduction in hours (or days) of work or post-retirement part-time work for pensioners who wish to remain employed.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Pre-retirement Leave and Vacations
Pre-retirement leave or vacations can help ageing employees prepare for retirement and facilitate the work-to-retirement transition, by providing them with a "retirement rehearsal" before leaving their jobs.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Prepare for Retirement
A collection of resources to help you prepare for your retirement.
Source: Jobs, Workers, Training, and Careers

Principal Residence IT-120R5
This bulletin discusses the principal residence exemption, which can eliminate or reduce (for income tax purposes) a capital gain on the disposition of a taxpayer's principal residence.
Source: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

Request a Personal Access Code
Access Code (PAC). Your PAC is required to view and update your personal information related to your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits.
Source: Service Canada

Retirement Abroad
This booklet provides information on important issues such as immigration and citizenship, taxation, health care and real estate for both permanent and seasonal international retirements.
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Retirement Planning
This Web page discusses general issues one might consider when thinking about one's retirement.
Source: Government of Yukon. Public Service Commission.

Retirement planning: General Information
Service canada Web Site. Links to information about Retirement planning.
Source: Service canada

Retirement Preparation Programs
There are programs offering help to workers nearing retirement in areas such as health care, financial planning, housing arrangements, life adjustments, legal matters, organization of leisure time and job finding skills for a second career. These may help older workers prepare for new challenges while alleviating possible anxiety.
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Retiring mandatory retirement
General information on retirement, researched by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

RRSPs and Other Registered Plans for Retirement
Use this guide if you want information about registered pension plans (RPPs), registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), or registered retirement income funds (RRIFs). This guide has information that is not in your income package that you may need to complete your return.
Source: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source: Service Canada

Spousal Registered Retirement Savings Plans IT307R3 (PDF Format)
This bulletin discusses a taxpayer's deduction from income for contributions made to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) under which the taxpayer's spouse is the annuitant (in this bulletin, referred to as a "spousal RRSP") subject to the taxpayer's contribution limit;
Source: Canada Revenue Agency