The Employment Insurance premium rate for 2019 is decreased to 1.62%.

Yearly maximum insurable earnings are set at $53,100, making the maximum employee premium $860.22.

As in previous years, employer premiums are 1.4 times the employee contribution. The maximum employer premium for 2019 is therefore $1204.31.

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