Did not file Canadian departure return for 2008

[BrianA]

I left Canada near the end of 2008 (Dec. 26th) to work in the US (TN status). I didn't actually start work in the US until Jan 12th 2009. I'm not planning on returning to Canada, and I realized I filed my 2008 Canadian return as a resident, and did not file it as a departure return.

For 2009, I have some Canadian investment income that I need to declare. Should I file a departure return, or can I just skip that and file as a non-resident?

Also, for Schedule A - Federal - Statement of World Income, do I need to report employment income from outside of Canada on this form, even if I'm considered a non-resident of Canada? I was under the impression that I don't need to report any non-Canadian income to CRA as a non-resident.

[BrianA]

Nevermind about the Schedule A, I figured it out.

[nelsona]

If you left in 2008, there should be no need to repoert any investment income in Canada for 2009, unles it was realestate or shares from a private unlisted company.

Thta is the whole point of departure return.