Employment Insurance benefits

• you lost your job through no fault of your own
• you have at least 420 to 700 insurable hours (*1)
• you’re ready, willing, and able to accept work
• you’re actively looking for work

• 55% of your weekly income up to
  $650 a week
• lasts up to 45 weeks

• you have at least 600 insurable hours
• your weekly earnings went down by more than 40%
• you’re not able to work because you’re sick, injured, or in quarantine (*2)

• 55% of your weekly income up to $650 a week
• lasts up to 26 weeks

• you have at least 600 insurable hours
• you must be caring for a person who’s critically ill, injured, or needs end-of-life care
• you’re caring for someone you consider to be like family
• the person must be certified critically ill or in need of end-of-life care (*3)

• 55% of your weekly income up to $650 a week
• lasts up to 15 weeks

• you have at least 600 insurable hours
• you’re pregnant or recently gave birth (*4)
• your weekly earnings went down by more
  than 40%

• 55% of your weekly income up to $650 a week
• lasts up to 15 weeks

• you have at least 600 insurable hours
• you recently had a child or recently adopted a child (*5)
• you and the other parent are both eligible (*6)
• your weekly earnings went down by more than 40%

• Standard benefits (35 weeks):
  • 55% of your weekly income up to $650 a week
• Extended benefits (61 weeks):
  • 33% of your weekly income up to $390 a week

(*6) Both parents must share the weeks of eligibility.