Benefits

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OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada

A person who moves to Canada in middle age won’t be entitled to the maximum Old Age Security pension....

OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada
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Retired Money

How to plan for retirement for Canadians: A review of Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course

Just in time for Canadian Financial Literacy Month in November, Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course by Kyle...

How to plan for retirement for Canadians: A review of Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course

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Making It

Health insurance in Canada: A primer for students and recent grads

Unsure about your benefits as a student? No longer covered by your school or your parents? Here’s how you...

Health insurance in Canada: A primer for students and recent grads
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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

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Pensions

Alberta Pension Plan: Why Alberta wants to leave the CPP—and what would replace it

The province says pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan to create its own pension fund would benefit Albertans....

Alberta Pension Plan: Why Alberta wants to leave the CPP—and what would replace it
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What to know about withholding tax in retirement

Most retirees have taxes owing at the end of the year. Should you adjust the withholding tax on your...

What to know about withholding tax in retirement
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How to negotiate a higher salary and come out winning

If you are struggling with the higher cost of living in Canada and you need more income, you could...

How to negotiate a higher salary and come out winning
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Making It

What to look for in your first job after graduation—besides a good salary

New grads are often shouldering debt, and many hope to land their first job quickly. Here are some factors...

What to look for in your first job after graduation—besides a good salary

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Retired Money

Should you cash out your workplace pension when you leave a job?

Find out why Canada has it better than the U.S. for registered employer pensions. A UBC study on cashing...

Should you cash out your workplace pension when you leave a job?

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