CanadaCanada Revenue AgencyJanuary 1, 2026

2026 Employment Insurance premium rate takes effect

For 2026 the Employment Insurance premium rate is 1.63% on maximum insurable earnings of $68,900, for a maximum employee premium of $1,123.07.

Official copy Canada Revenue Agencyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/employment-insurance-ei/ei-premium-rates-maximums.html

Official date

January 1, 2026

Effective

January 1, 2026

Jurisdiction

CACanada

Kind

TaxIn force

Publisher

Canada Revenue Agency

Touches

Tax and net income

References

Publication

CRA EI premium rates and maximums

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# 2026 Employment Insurance premium rate takes effect

- Official date: 2026-01-01
- Effective: 2026-01-01
- Jurisdiction: Canada
- Kind: Tax (In force)
- Affects: Tax and net income
- Source: Canada Revenue Agency, https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/payroll/payroll-deductions-contributions/employment-insurance-ei/ei-premium-rates-maximums.html
- Publication: CRA EI premium rates and maximums

For 2026 the Employment Insurance premium rate is 1.63% on maximum insurable earnings of $68,900, for a maximum employee premium of $1,123.07.

In Amicably now: Amicably's 2026 figures use these amounts.