The Super Visa program, allowing parents or grandparents to visit Canada is one of the most significant ways for families to have long-term reunions. But one of the most confusing aspects of that process is insurance coverage. The Super Visa Insurance requirements have developed from their progressive introduction, and now the choice between minimum and … Read more
Canadians are passionate travellers — and they’re travelling more than ever. With airfare on the rise, uncertain health costs overseas, and longer trips loaded with expensive prepaid and nonrefundable expenses, the question is no longer whether to buy Travel Insurance — it’s which kind to get. There’s been a surge in the Canadian Travel Insurance … Read more
For thousands of families who have been separated by borders, the Canadian Super Visa has been both a gift and a lifeline — it’s enabled countless parents to spend long stretches of time with their children and grandchildren in Canada. But up until recently, a key obstacle made realizing this dream more difficult: the hefty … Read more
The travel scene for Canadians 60 and older is changing quickly. And five years later, more seniors are stuffing their bags, crossing borders and tapping early retirement or flexible work schedules to see the world — often several times a year. But as liberating as travel can be, it also exposes seniors to enormous, sometimes … Read more
The way we travel with our families has evolved a lot over the past decade. A simple escape for the family has now become a multi-generational affair in many cases, requiring coordination among parents and children (and sometimes even grandparents), who have various health needs and expectations regarding travel. With more family travel from abroad … Read more
Canada will accept 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025 as its Immigration Levels Plan has been set. At the same time, IRCC states that it made approximately 266,800 decisions and welcomed 246,300 new PRs between January and July 2025. These statistics are further evidence of the increasing competitiveness that the Canadian immigration process is seeing … Read more
Retirement no longer means putting down stakes. It’s about getting out. The heterogeneity of these goals could undermine the precepts of lifecycle consumption-saving theory, which is based on a universal desire for a date with leisure (Akerlof and Hahn 1966).3 Although it is difficult to generalize about post-retirement aspirations/activities, more than 65 percent of retirees … Read more
The vast majority of Canadians assume that their provincial health plan applies here, there and everywhere. But the demand isn’t there, at least that’s what a new TD Insurance survey reports: Nearly 73% of Canadians want to travel for pleasure in the next year — but just under 42% plan on buying emergency travel medical … Read more
Flying out tomorrow? The last 24 hours before embarking on a trip can be a chaotic whirlwind. Bags piling up, last-minute errands, and that itch you’re forgetting something important. This guide combines both a practical pre-trip checklist and easy stress-free travel tips into what’s not much more than “things Canadians should do the day before … Read more
Families dream of reunions in Canada, but there’s fear about the immigration medical exam. Health is sometimes a concern about admissibility when parents or grandparents are applying for a Super Visa or a long-term visit. The rules are stringent, but there are solutions. With proper preparation, coverage, and documentation, however, families can clear some of … Read more