HUMA Committee Report
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Appendix C: Federal Employment Insurance Premium Rates and Maximums
Table C.1 – Federal Employment Insurance Premium Rates and Maximums
Year |
Maximum annual insurable earnings |
Rate (%) |
Maximum annual employee premium |
Maximum annual employer premium |
2021 |
$56,300 |
1.58 |
$889.54 |
$1,245.36 |
2020 |
$54,200 |
1.58 |
$856.36 |
$1,198.90 |
2019 |
$53,100 |
1.62 |
$860.22 |
$1,204.31 |
2018 |
$51,700 |
1.66 |
$858.22 |
$1,201.51 |
2017 |
$51,300 |
1.63 |
$836.19 |
$1,170.67 |
2016 |
$50,800 |
1.88 |
$955.04 |
$1,337.06 |
2015 |
$49,500 |
1.88 |
$930.60 |
$1,302.84 |
2014 |
$48,600 |
1.88 |
$913.68 |
$1,279.15 |
2013 |
$47,400 |
1.88 |
$891.12 |
$1,247.57 |
2012 |
$45,900 |
1.83 |
$839.97 |
$1,175.96 |
2011 |
$44,200 |
1.78 |
$786.76 |
$1,101.46 |
2010 |
$43,200 |
1.73 |
$747.36 |
$1,046.30 |
2009 |
$42,300 |
1.73 |
$731.79 |
$1,024.51 |
2008 |
$41,100 |
1.73 |
$711.03 |
$995.44 |
2007 |
$40,000 |
1.8 |
$720.00 |
$1,008.00 |
2006 |
$39,000 |
1.87 |
$729.30 |
$1,021.02 |
2005 |
$39,000 |
1.95 |
$760.50 |
$1,064.70 |
2004 |
$39,000 |
1.98 |
$772.20 |
$1,081.08 |
2003 |
$39,000 |
2.1 |
$819.00 |
$1,146.60 |
2002 |
$39,000 |
2.2 |
$858.00 |
$1,201.20 |
2001 |
$39,000 |
2.25 |
$877.50 |
$1,228.50 |
2000 |
$39,000 |
2.4 |
$936.00 |
$1,310.49 |
1999 |
$39,000 |
2.55 |
$994.50 |
$1,392.30 |
1998 |
$39,000 |
2.7 |
$1,053.00 |
$1,474.20 |
Source: Government of Canada, EI premium rates and maximums.