Workers – Benefits Bureau

Canada Workers Benefit Eligibility 2026: Do You Qualify?

You may qualify for the CWB if you earned working income and your net income is below the limit.

EI is paid every two weeks after you complete your biweekly report and any waiting period.

EI pays 55 percent of your average insurable weekly earnings up to a yearly maximum.

EI eligibility depends on your insurable hours, why you stopped working, and your region.

The CWB is a refundable tax credit for lower-income working Canadians, paid partly in advance.

The Advanced Canada Workers Benefit pays up to half of your CWB in three instalments during the year.