Originally Posted by Auld Yin

In my opinion the only way for you to enter Canada is with the Sponsorship from your daughter, unless you can find pre-employment and, if you do, I think the Government will not issue you the necessary visa on the basis that Canada can easily fund such positions from within.
I assume you are aware that your UK government pension will be frozen at the amount it's at when you claim it and/or immigrate to Canada.