This document contains information on social security agreements between Canada and other countries. It describes the conditions that a job outside of Canada must meet quietly under the Canadian Pension Plan (CPC) when there is a social security agreement. It also explains how you can apply for a coverage certificate. Canada has agreements with more than 50 countries. To find out which countries are, you can contact Service Canada or visit the Government of Canada website. New Zealand and Canada have reached an agreement on social security. The agreement applies to Canada`s benefits and pensions under the Old Age Security program and the Canada Pension Plan. It also includes the following New Zealand benefits and pensions: A Social Security Agreement is a legal agreement between Canada and another country. It coordinates public pensions for people who have lived or worked in both countries. Therefore, if you have lived or worked in a country with which Canada has an agreement, you may be able to receive one or both: the same information required to obtain a U.S. insurance certificate is required to obtain an insurance certificate from Canada or Quebec, except that you must present your social security number in Canada instead of your U.S. social security number.
Presatation Service 3 Office of Social Security Agreements Quebec Pension Board 1055 René-Lévesque Boulevard East, 13th Montreal Floor, Quebec H2L 4S5 The competent authority of India and a province of Canada may enter into agreements on all social security issues within the provincial jurisdiction in Canada, as long as these views are not inconsistent with the provisions of this agreement. The social security benefits covered by the agreement are as follows: coverage certificates issued either by the Ottawa Department of National Revenue or the Office of Social Security Agreements in Montreal should be retained by the employer in the United States in the event of examination by the IRS. No copy should be sent to the IRS unless specifically requested by the IRS. However, each year, a self-employed person must add a photocopy of the certificate to his or her income tax return as proof of the U.S. exemption. The Certificate of Guarantee is proof that an employer, salaried worker or self-employed person is subject to Canadian law and is therefore not required to contribute to the social security system of the host country with which Canada has an agreement. Most agreements stipulate that self-employed workers who provide a service in one or both are subject only to the legislation of their country of residence. In this case, a self-employed person must apply for a coverage certificate to ensure that he or she is not required to make double contributions.
If you move from Canada to a country with which New Zealand does not have a social security agreement, your New Zealand benefits or pensions will be suspended.
