Unemployment benefit calculator · Canada 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With CA$6,000 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Canada 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Employment Insurance: After 420 to 700 insured hours (by region) EI regular benefits pay 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, at most $729 a week in 2026, for 14 to 45 weeks depending on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, after a one-week waiting period. Benefits are taxable.
Unemployment benefit by salary
| Gross pay a month | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CA$3,000 | CA$381 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%) | CA$14,469 |
| CA$4,500 | CA$571 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%) | CA$21,704 |
| CA$6,000 | CA$729 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%) | CA$27,693 |
| CA$9,000 | CA$729 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%) | CA$27,693 |
| CA$12,000 | CA$729 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%) | CA$27,693 |
| CA$18,000 | CA$729 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%) | CA$27,693 |
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on CA$6,000 gross a month?
CA$729 a week for about 38 weeks (55% of insurable earnings, at most $729 a week, after a one-week waiting period; the number of weeks depends on your hours and the regional unemployment rate, here 7%): CA$27,693 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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