Canada EI Contribution Calculator
Enter your annual insurable earnings to estimate your EI premium for the year.
Reflects 2026 rates (effective 2026-01-01).
Last checked 2026-09-11 · v1. Tax rules change — verify against an official source before relying on this for a filing.
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Canada EI Contribution Calculator
Estimate your annual Employment Insurance (EI) premium and your employer’s matching share.
This is an estimate for general informational purposes only. Quebec has its own reduced EI rate (because of the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan) and is not covered by this calculator, which applies to the rest of Canada.
Employment Insurance premiums are 1.64% of insurable earnings (outside Quebec) up to the annual Maximum Insurable Earnings (MIE), which is $68,900 for 2026. Employers pay 1.4 times the employee premium.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Your EI Premium ≈ CAD 902.00; Employer’s EI Premium (1.4x) ≈ CAD 1,262.80; At Maximum Insurable Earnings?: No.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026 EI maximum insurable earnings?
$68,900 — once your annual insurable earnings reach this amount, no further EI premiums are deducted for the rest of the year.
Why does my employer pay more than me?
Employers are required to contribute 1.4 times the employee EI premium, so for every dollar you contribute, your employer contributes $1.40.