EI
EI Regular Benefits: How Much You Get and For How Long
Employment Insurance pays 55% of your insurable earnings, up to $729 a week in 2026. Who qualifies, how the weeks are counted, and the steps between your last shift and your first payment.
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EI Sickness Benefits: 26 Weeks at 55% When You Can't Work for Medical Reasons
Surgery, injury, burnout, a mental health crisis — if a medical condition stops you working, EI sickness benefits pay 55% of your earnings for up to 26 weeks. The 600-hour rule, the medical certificate, and how it differs from regular EI.