QuebecCanada Revenue AgencyJanuary 1, 2026

2026 Quebec Parental Insurance and EI rates take effect

For 2026 the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan employee rate is 0.43% on maximum insurable earnings of $103,000. The Employment Insurance rate in Quebec is 1.30% on maximum insurable earnings of $68,900.

Official copy Canada Revenue Agencyhttps://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pub/t4127-jan/t4127-01-26e.pdf

Official date

January 1, 2026

Effective

January 1, 2026

Jurisdiction

QCQuebec

Kind

TaxIn force

Publisher

Canada Revenue Agency

Touches

Tax and net income

References

Publication

CRA T4127, 122nd edition, Tables 8.7 and 8.8

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# 2026 Quebec Parental Insurance and EI rates take effect

- Official date: 2026-01-01
- Effective: 2026-01-01
- Jurisdiction: Quebec
- Kind: Tax (In force)
- Affects: Tax and net income
- Source: Canada Revenue Agency, https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pub/t4127-jan/t4127-01-26e.pdf
- Publication: CRA T4127, 122nd edition, Tables 8.7 and 8.8

For 2026 the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan employee rate is 0.43% on maximum insurable earnings of $103,000. The Employment Insurance rate in Quebec is 1.30% on maximum insurable earnings of $68,900.

In Amicably now: Amicably's 2026 Quebec figures use these rates.