EI Sickness Benefits Calculator
Estimate the weekly payment and claim total for an illness, injury or quarantine that prevents work.
Use average weekly insurable earnings and hours from the qualifying period. The result separates the weekly amount, eligibility threshold and requested medical-leave duration.
Special benefits generally require 600 hours.
Weekly EI sickness benefit
$550Maximum $729 in 2026
Estimated claim total
$14,30026 payable weeks after eligibility check
Hours test
Meets 600 hoursWhat this estimate includes
The calculator applies the 2026 weekly ceiling and the standard special-benefit hours threshold. Family Supplement eligibility can increase the effective rate for qualifying low-income families.
The final amount depends on Service Canada’s best-weeks calculation, ROEs, medical evidence and complete claim record.
Questions this calculator answers
How much are EI sickness benefits in 2026?
The basic rate is 55% of average weekly insurable earnings, up to the 2026 maximum of $729 per week.
How long can EI sickness benefits last?
Up to 26 weeks, based on the period a person is medically unable to work and the approved claim.
How many hours are needed for EI sickness benefits?
Special benefits generally require 600 insurable hours in the qualifying period.
Is a medical certificate required?
Service Canada requires a medical certificate showing that the person is unable to work for medical reasons and stating the expected duration.
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