Image source: Getty Images Lots of people venture into the stock market to buy dividend stocks to create passive income. If the payouts are recurring, you can even amass significant wealth over time. However, if you want the income stream to be lasting, if not forever, not all dividend payers can fulfill your wish. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is home to several publicly-listed companies that attract investors for their dividend offers. Last year was not pretty because some established dividend stocks had to stop or slash dividends due to COVID-19. Businesses soured that it was necessary to preserve cash and protect the balance sheet.