The amount that you get for EI benefits depends on your “average insurable earnings”. This is the average of the highest-paid weeks in your qualifying period.<\/p>\n
The actual number of highest-paid weeks that Service Canada uses depends on the unemployment rate in your region. It will be between 14 and 22 weeks.<\/p>\n
If you qualify for EI benefits, you will get 55% of your average insurable earnings, up to a maximum amount.<\/p>\n
For 2026, the maximum amount is $729 a week. For 2025, the maximum amount was $695 a week. This amount usually changes every year in January.<\/p>\n
EI benefits are taxable. This means that Service Canada takes income tax from your benefits.<\/p>\n
If you have children, you might be able to get more money through the Family Supplement. To qualify for the Family Supplement:<\/p>\n
If you get the Family Supplement, your EI benefits could go up to as much as 80% of what you were earning before getting EI. But the maximum amount still applies.<\/p>\n
For 2026, the maximum amount is $729 a week. For 2025, the maximum amount was $695 a week. This amount usually changes every year in January.<\/p>\n
If you and your spouse or common-law partner both get EI benefits at the same time, only one of you can get the Family Supplement.<\/p>\n
Usually, it’s better if the person who gets less EI gets the Family Supplement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-46572","publications-page","type-publications-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n