Unemployment Rate 2025 Canada. For most people, the basic rate for calculating employment insurance (ei) benefits is 55% of their average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount. This is a map of canada by province and territory showing the unemployment rate in may 2025 and the percentage point change from april 2025 to may 2025.

As the canadian economy moderates, the unemployment rate is expected to rise to a peak of 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of this year and average 6.3 per cent in 2025 (compared to, respectively, 6.5. For most people, the basic rate for calculating employment insurance (ei) benefits is 55% of their average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount.