EI rates and rent increases for 2025

Steps to Justice has updated information about changes that take effect in January 2025:

EI benefits increased on January 1, 2025. The new maximum amount is $695 a week or $417 a week, depending on the type of benefit.

The guideline rent increase for 2025 is 2.5%. In most cases, this is how much landlords can raise rents this year.