Canada Employment Insurance provides temporary financial assistance to workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own. Use this tool to estimate your 2026 weekly benefit rate based on your average insurable earnings.
| Gross Weekly Payment | $0 |
| Waiting Period Status | WAIVED (Until April 11, 2026) |
| Tax Status | Taxable Income |
Your benefit is calculated as 55% of your average weekly insurable earnings, up to a maximum amount. In 2026, the maximum weekly payment you can receive is $729.
Yes. Under the "Working While on Claim" rules, you can keep 50 cents of your benefits for every dollar you earn, up to 90% of your previous weekly earnings used to calculate your claim.
The duration of benefits depends on the unemployment rate in your region and the number of insurable hours you accumulated in the 52 weeks before your claim, ranging from 14 to 45 weeks.