The Government of Canada has released the new employment insurance rates for 2026, and while the premium may be dropping, many Canadians will end up actually seeing more taken off their paycheques.

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Canada Employment Insurance Commission announced that it has set the 2026 Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate at $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings ...

The federal government was within its right to spend employment insurance funds on related social programs, but broke the law for three years when it turned the premiums workers pay into an unlawful ...

Taking time off work due to illness or injury can be stressful, but Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits provide crucial financial support during recovery. The ... Read more This article ...