👶 EI Parental 2026
EI Maternity & Parental Benefits
Maternity (15 wks) + parental benefits — standard 55% or extended 33% option.
Your Leave Details
Weekly EI Benefit
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Total Maternity Weeks
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Total Parental Weeks
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Total Leave Benefit
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Weekly Parental
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Weekly Parental
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Maximum Total Leave Duration
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ⓘ Ontario residents use federal EI (not QPIP). You need 600 insurable hours in the past 52 weeks to qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much EI will I get on maternity leave in Ontario?
You receive 55% of your average insurable weekly earnings for maternity leave (15 weeks), up to the maximum of /week in 2026. Standard parental benefits pay 55% for up to 35 additional weeks. Extended pays 33% for up to 61 weeks.
What is the sharing bonus?
If both parents share parental leave (at least 1 week each), the total weeks increase: standard from 35 to 40 weeks, extended from 61 to 69 weeks. This bonus was designed to encourage shared parental leave.