Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits
Assurance-emploi - prestations régulières
Paid by Employment and Social Development Canada (Service Canada) · 🇨🇦 Canada
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
For most people, the basic rate for calculating EI benefits is 55% of their average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount... you can receive a maximum amount of $729 per week.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/benefit-amount.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.canada.ca
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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