EI Benefits Calculator
Average weekly insurable earnings (last 52 weeks)
Total hours worked in insurable employment
Affects hours required and weeks eligible
Weekly EI Benefit
$550
Minimum total at 14 weeks:
$7,700
Hours Required (Your Region)
700
Your Insurable Hours
700
Regular benefits last between 14 and 45 weeks, depending on your insurable hours and your region's unemployment rate. Service Canada confirms your exact number.
Temporary rules can change the hours needed, so check Service Canada before you apply.
If you have children and a low family income, you may get a Family Supplement. Ask Service Canada.
Amounts for 2026, checked October 19, 2026. Source: Canada.ca
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