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Retirement Age in Canada

The age you can get a pension in Canada, how early you can retire, the changes already planned and whether you have to stop working.

Retirement age 65 Early retirement 60 Planned changes None set Mandatory retirement No

When can I retire in Canada?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the CPP and OAS age.

Retirement age in Canada

65

The standard age for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) is 65. Quebec has its own Quebec Pension Plan with the same age.

Early retirement in Canada

60

You can start CPP from 60, with the pension cut by 0.6% for each month before 65 (36% at 60). OAS cannot start before 65. Both grow if you wait, up to 70.

Planned changes in Canada

None set

No rise is planned. A rise in the OAS age to 67 was passed in 2012 and cancelled in 2016.

Mandatory retirement in Canada

No

Mandatory retirement has been abolished in every province and for federally regulated jobs, except where a job has a genuine age requirement.

Checked 23 October 2026 against pension authorities, national laws and recent reporting on reforms. Your own age can depend on your contribution record and scheme, so confirm it with the pension authority before you plan. This is a summary, not financial or legal advice. Sources: Government of Canada: CPP retirement pension.

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Retirement in Canada: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Canada?

The standard age for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) is 65. Quebec has its own Quebec Pension Plan with the same age.

How early can you retire in Canada?

You can start CPP from 60, with the pension cut by 0.6% for each month before 65 (36% at 60). OAS cannot start before 65. Both grow if you wait, up to 70.

Is the retirement age going up in Canada?

No rise is planned. A rise in the OAS age to 67 was passed in 2012 and cancelled in 2016.

Do you have to retire at a certain age in Canada?

Mandatory retirement has been abolished in every province and for federally regulated jobs, except where a job has a genuine age requirement.

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