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Tax year 2026
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EI Premium Calculator 2026

Estimate employee and employer Employment Insurance premiums with Quebec rates where applicable.

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Tax year 2026 · Canadian dollars

Estimated result

Employee
$1,123.07
Employer
$1,572.30

General annual estimate; actual payroll withholding and tax return may differ.

How the estimate works

Federal and provincial tax bands apply progressively. Basic personal credits reduce tax, then standard employee pension and insurance contributions are deducted. Quebec uses its own QPP, EI and QPIP rules.

This is an annual estimate. Pay-period withholding, individual credits, benefits and your final tax return may differ.

Rule review

Canada · tax year 2026 · version ca-2026.1

Last checked: 7 October 2026.

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