EI benefits calculator 2026
Estimate weekly Employment Insurance regular benefits: 55% of insurable earnings up to $729 a week in 2026.
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Estimate weekly Employment Insurance regular benefits: 55% of insurable earnings up to $729 a week in 2026.
weekly = min(55% × insurable earnings ÷ 52, $729)Worked example
Annual insurable earnings: 55,000 Weeks of benefits: 20 → Average weekly insurable earnings: CAD 1,057.69 → Weekly benefit (55%, before tax): CAD 582.00 → Total for the weeks entered: CAD 11,640.00
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