Canada and the U.S. cooperate closely on global security issues, including in Europe through NATO. Canada and the U.S. also maintain a maritime presence and uphold sanctions in the Indo-Pacific region; as well as conduct illicit trafficking operations in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
If you earned Social Security benefits, you can visit or live in most foreign countries and still receive payments.
An agreement effective August 1, 1984, between the United States and Canada improves Social Security protection for people who work or have worked in both countries. It also helps protect the benefit rights of people who have earned Canadian Social Security credits based on residence and/or contributions in Canada.
If you earned Social Security benefits, you can visit or live in most foreign countries and still receive payments.
Administrative arrangement signed at Ottawa , entered into force August 1, 1984; as amended by a supplementary agreement signed at Ottawa , entered into force August 1, 1984. See also the Understanding between the United States of America and the Province of Quebec on Social Security.
As a non-resident of Canada, you may be entitled to apply for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments and Old Age Security Pension (OAS) payments. Canada also has agreements with a number of other countries that offer comparable pension programs.
Yes you can. Canada Pension Plan benefits are based strictly on the contribution record. Residency or citizenship play no part in the calculation.
If you have social security credits in both the United States and Canada, you may be eligible for benefits from one or both countries. If you meet all the basic requirements under one country's system, you will get a regular benefit from that country.
An agreement effective August 1, 1984, between the United States and Canada improves Social Security protection for people who work or have worked in both countries. It also helps protect the benefit rights of people who have earned Canadian Social Security credits based on residence and/or contributions in Canada.