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Plan for your Retirement

Find out about public pensions, when to collect them and tips to consider for your retirement income. Click here for more information.

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Benefits Payment Dates 2024

Learn more about the payment dates for Pensions, OAS/GIS, HST, CCB, CCR and more.


Service Canada

General Information

Office Locations

  • Simcoe North has two Service Canada locations:
    • Orillia Service Canada Centre
      • 50 Andrew St S #101, Orillia, ON L3V 7T5
      • Hours of Service: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm (Office is closed from 12:00pm to 12:30pm)
    • Midland Service Canada Centre
      • Huronia Mall - 9225 Highway 93, Midland, ON L4R 4K4
      • Hours of Service: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm (Office is closed from 12:00pm to 12:30pm)

Employment Insurance (EI)

Canada Pension Plan

  • The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of your income when you retire. If you qualify, you’ll receive the CPP retirement pension for the rest of your life.
  • Learn more about the Canada Pension Plan
  • Apply for CPP
  • Contact CPP - 1-800-277-9914

Canada Pension Plan Disability

  • The Canada Pension Plan (CPPD) disability benefit is a monthly payment you can get if you are unable to work because of a disability.
  • Learn more about the CPPD Benefit
  • Apply for CPPD

Old Age Security

  • The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 and older. In most cases, Service Canada will be able to automatically enroll you for the OAS pension if sufficient information is available. Service Canada will inform you if you have been automatically enrolled.
  • If you did not receive any letter about the OAS pension the month after you turned 64, you may need to apply for the OAS pension.
  • Learn more about Old Age Security
  • Apply for OAS

Guaranteed Income Supplement

  • The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 or older. The Supplement is based on income and is available to Old Age Security pensioners with low income. It is not taxable.
  • In many cases, we will let you know by letter when you could start receiving the first payment. We will send you this letter the month after you turn 64. In other cases, you may have to apply.
  • Learn more about the Guaranteed Income Supplement
  • Apply for GIS