Your residential status for Canadian income tax purposes depends largely on whether you have significant residential ties to Canada. The most important factors are; do you still have a home, spouse, dependents in Canada? Other relevant considerations can be factors such as the "economic" ones you have listed. More information in this regard from CRA can be found at: Determining your residency status. If you are still unsure about your status you can request a ruling from CRA by using the applicable form:
