EI Benefits Calculator
Estimate your Employment Insurance (EI) weekly benefit amount, duration, and total payout based on your earnings, hours worked, and regional unemployment rate.
Eligibility Check
Answer these questions to see if you qualify for EI benefits.
Minimum required: 665 hours
Best 19 weeks used for calculation
Did you receive severance/termination pay?
Minimum statutory notice: 3 weeks
How many weeks of pay did your employer give you as severance/termination pay? This delays your EI start by the same number of weeks.
Estimated Severance Entitlement
Statutory Minimum (by law)
3 wk = $3,173
Common Law Estimate (typical court awards)
6-19 wk = $6,346 - $20,096
Common law estimates are approximate (0.5-1.5 months per year of service). Actual amounts depend on age, position, and job market. Consult an employment lawyer for your specific situation.
Your EI Benefits Estimate
Weekly Benefit
$729
/week
Duration
34
weeks
Total Benefits
$24,786
Waiting Period
1
week
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This calculator provides estimates only and is not a substitute for official Service Canada determinations. Actual EI benefits depend on your specific circumstances, Record of Employment, and Service Canada's assessment. Data based on 2026 rates. Visit canada.ca/ei for official information.
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EI Calculator: how it works
Based on 2026 Employment Insurance (EI) maximum insurable earnings, benefit rates, and standard entitlement rules from Service Canada.
What this calculator does
This tool estimates your Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. Enter your insurable earnings, region, and the type of leave (regular, maternity, parental, sickness, or caregiver) and it calculates your estimated weekly payment, how many weeks you may receive, and the approximate total payout, including the effect of the maximum insurable earnings cap.
Who should use this
It is for workers who have lost a job through no fault of their own, parents planning maternity or parental leave, and anyone taking sickness or caregiver leave who wants to estimate their income while off work. It also helps people decide between standard and extended parental benefits, which pay a lower weekly amount over a longer period.
How to read your results
The weekly amount is roughly 55 percent of your average insurable earnings up to the annual maximum, so higher earners are capped at the same ceiling. Check the estimated number of weeks against your region's unemployment rate and your hours worked, and note that severance or vacation pay can delay when benefits begin. Compare standard and extended parental options to see the trade-off between a higher weekly payment and a longer benefit period.
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Limitations and official sources
This is an estimate only and does not confirm your eligibility or the exact amount Service Canada will pay. Qualifying hours, regional rates, waiting periods, and earnings rules change over time, and your final entitlement is decided by Service Canada when you apply. Confirm the current rules and apply through the official Government of Canada EI pages.
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