Service Canada

Site: Barrie

Service: Old Age Security - Allowance

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Record #: BAR1537
Last Modified: 21 Oct 2025
Last Full Update: 16 Oct 2025

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments No local Barrie phone number

NOTE: sign at front of building which houses Barrie Service Canada Centre says Government of Canada, 48 Owen St

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-622-6232, Toll Free
Toll Free Phone 1-800-277-9914, English; French: 1-800-277-9915
TTY Phone 1-800-255-4786
Website https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security.html

Site Information

Description (Site) Service Canada Centre, Barrie located near the intersesction of Owen St and Worsley St
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie Service Canada Centre
48 Owen St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3H1
Intersection Owen St and Worsley St
Mailing Address Barrie Service Canada Centre 
48 Owen St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3H1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Monthly allowance available to spouses or common-law partners of Guaranteed Income Supplement recipients
    Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, hours may vary
    Areas Served Barrie ; Simcoe County ; Angus; Alliston; Innisfil; Midhurst; Elmvale
    Eligibility All of the following conditions must be met:
    • aged 60 to 64 (includes the month of 65th birthday)
    • spouse or common-law partner receives an Old Age Security pension (OAS) and is eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
    • Canadian citizen or a legal resident
    • reside in Canada and have resided in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18
    • spouse or common-law partner's annual combined income is less than the maximum allowable annual threshold, see website for threshold and more details
    Application
    • Drop-in
    • Apply online at OAS Allowance
      • Apply 6 to 11 months before 60th birthday
    • paper application form can be printed from website, see Application Form and Information Sheet for OAS Allowance and returned to local Service Canada office or mailed to:
      • Service Canada, PO Box 5100 Station D, Scarborough ON M1R 5C8, CANADA
    • to request a phone call from a Service Canada representative about this program complete an online request at Service Request
    • for people who do not have internet access call 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
    Languages English ; French - Reception, Website, Interpretation, Programs, Publications
    Fees None

    Agency and Service Names

    Alternate Name ESDC ; HRSDC ; OAS
    Former Name Employment and Social Development Canada ; Human Resources and Social Development Canada ; ServiceCanada

    Agency Information

    Parent Agency Name Service Canada
    Legal Status (40) Federal Government
    Funding Federal

    Taxonomy and Classification

    Service Categories Spouse's Allowance