What is the 2010 EI premium rate?
EI premiums are payable on the amount of your earnings from self-employment, up to an annual maximum amount. The annual maximum amount for 2010 is $43 200. The 2010 EI premium rate for self-employed people is $1.73 per $100 of earnings, which is the same rate that employees pay. This means that the maximum EI premium you can pay for the 2010 calendar year is $747.36. Since Quebec has its own parental benefits program, the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan, the 2010 EI premium rate for self-employed people in Quebec is $1.36 per $100 of earnings. In Quebec, the maximum EI premium you can pay for the 2010 calendar year is $587.52.
