Premier TSX Dividend Stocks for Retirees

The common denominators of retiring seniors with smart investing strategies are capital preservation, reliable income, and low volatility. Maintaining purchasing power is a shared goal, too, although the focus shifts away from aggressive money growth. Safety and dependable cash flow take precedence.

Prospective retirees in Canada are fortunate: the domestic stock market has a wide selection of established companies in highly regulated sectors or with strong demographic tailwinds.

Among the premier TSX dividend stocks that can provide pension-like income in retirement – and whose businesses best align with a smart retirement strategy – are Enbridge (TSX:ENB), TELUS (TSX:T), and Sienna Senior Living (TSX:SIA).

The Toll Booth of Canadian Energy

Enbridge is the fourth-largest TSX company by market cap. The $142.9 billion energy infrastructure company operates a network of pipelines and regulated utilities. Despite its size and scale, the stock regularly experiences short-term price swings. However, the fluctuations have little effect on quarterly dividend payments.

The long-term, fee-based contracts assure strong cash flows and dividend stability, notwithstanding the volatile oil or gas prices. On December 3, 2025, Enbridge announced a Board-approved 3% dividend hike, marking 31 consecutive years of payout increases.

ENB trades at $65.46 per share and pays a lucrative 5.9% dividend. A $20,000 investment today transforms into $1,186 in yearly passive income ($395.33 every quarter). The dividends can be for life and are a valuable addition to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS).

Retirement fit

TELUS is one of Canada’s “Big Three” in the telecommunications industry and is also a highly regulated business. The $27.3 billion company provides mobile and internet services that enable families and people of all ages to stay connected. At $17.63 per share, the corresponding dividend yield is a hefty 9.5%.

Like Enbridge, TELUS is an ideal stock holding for retirees. The 5G stock has raised its dividend 27 times since 2011. While management has put the dividend growth program on hold, the quarterly payouts will continue. The priorities in 2026 are to strengthen the balance sheet and improve free cash flow (FCF) coverage.  

Demographic tailwinds

The key investment takeaway for Sienna Senior Living is demographics, a powerful long-term economic trend in Canada. This $1.9 billion company operates both retirement residences and long-term care (LTC) homes. The former are private-pay homes, while the latter are government-funded LTC homes.

Sienna benefits greatly from demographic tailwinds, a rapidly growing aging population, and a tight supply. The business has long-term revenue visibility because it has become more needs-driven rather than discretionary. Market analysts project the occupancy rate to soon exceed the pre-pandemic level of 92% to 95%.

As of this writing, SIA (+34.2%) is outperforming ENB (+13.7%) and T (-2.2%) year-to-date. At $19.97 per share, you can partake in the 4.7% dividend yield. Moreover, the payout frequency is monthly, not quarterly. You can reinvest dividends 12 times a year to accelerate the compounding of principal.

The longer tenancy in its senior living facilities enables Sienna to generate consistent, predictable revenue streams. However, labour costs and staffing remain major industry challenges. Regarding dividend consistency, SIA has never missed a monthly payout since April 2010.

No-frills dividend payers

Enbridge, TELUS, and Sienna Senior Living are no-frills dividend payers. Their predictable, reliable cash distributions can be your active, dependable income in retirement.

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Fool contributor Christopher Liew has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Enbridge and TELUS. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.