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EI Calculator Canada 2026 — How Much EI Will You Get?

Enter four things — postal code, hours, pay and last day of work — and get your weekly amount, the number of weeks and the total, plus the date you must apply by. In 2026 the maximum is $729 a week before tax.

Your details

Full-time for a year ≈ 2,080 hours; half a year ≈ 1,040. Your Record of Employment shows the total.

How do you want to enter your pay?

Before tax. Earnings above $68,900 a year (2026) don't count.

Optional: family and money you got when you left

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Your estimate

Fill in your details and submit the form to see your results here.

Temporary: the one-week waiting period is waived for claims starting October 11, 2026 to October 9, 2027 (Pilot Project No. 25). It is not permanent.