The Canadian departure library
A clearer move.
One question at a time.
Practical guides for Canadians preparing to live abroad. Understand the questions, gather the right records and plan your next step.
Prepare your Canadian departure
The foundations
Leaving Canada checklist
A practical Canadian departure checklist covering residency evidence, accounts, departure tax, documents, health coverage and your first filing season abroad.
8 min readResidencyCanadian tax residency when you leave
Understand Canadian residential ties, why days abroad are not the whole test, and how to prepare evidence for a Canadian tax residency assessment.
6 min readTax & assetsCanadian departure tax: assets, records and forms
Learn what Canadian departure tax means, how deemed dispositions differ from actual sales, and how to prepare asset records for T1243, T1161 and T1244.
7 min readTax & assetsYour TFSA and RRSP when moving abroad
Prepare Canadian registered accounts for a move abroad: TFSA contributions, RRSP withdrawals, provider restrictions and destination-country tax questions.
6 min readResidencyForm NR73: what it does and how to prepare
Understand the purpose and limits of CRA Form NR73, the facts to gather, and the questions to discuss before requesting a residency opinion.
5 min readConnect your departure to your destination
Where are you considering?
Moving from Canada to Panama
A Canadian planning guide to moving to Panama, with immigration questions, departure preparation, document planning, budgets and official sources.
7 min readDestination guideMoving from Canada to Portugal
Plan a move from Canada to Portugal with Canadian departure tasks, visa questions, NHR changes, registered-account considerations and a practical document plan.
7 min readA printable preparation tool
Arrive with facts. Leave with decisions.
Prepare your household timeline, supporting records and adviser questions, then agree the next three actions. This two-page worksheet is free to download without an email signup.
Published by ExitCanada. Sources checked 12 September 2026. These guides help you prepare; individual tax and immigration decisions need advice based on your circumstances.
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