I'm not sure that will work, at least in Canada. In Canada, if you have sizable assets, you will still be considered resident even if you leave the country for

I'm not sure that will work, at least in Canada. In Canada, if you have sizable assets, you will still be considered resident even if you leave the country for many years. To be considered non resident in Canada, you need to sell everything. Even having a storage locker could trigger you as a resident because it means you are not leaving for real.