According to the official EI notification issued by Employment and Social Development Canada, beginning December 27, 2026, the maximum weekly Employment Insurance benefit in Canada will increase from $729 to $749 for all claims.
Every form of EI benefit, including regular, sick, maternity, standard parental, compassionate care, and caregiving, receives the $20 weekly boost.
From $437 to $449 per week, the maximum parental benefit is also increased. These higher maximums are implemented when a claim is initiated, rather than when a worker applies or is laid off.
The $749 figure is the weekly maximum, not a guaranteed payment. Most benefit categories, including normal, sick, maternity, and standard parental benefits, have individual EI sums determined at 55% of a claimant’s average insurable weekly earnings.
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Source: https://immigrationnewscanada.ca