What will be the 2017 EI premium rate?
Less than 1.6%: 10%
1.6-1.7%: 35%
1.7-1.8%: 25%
1.8-1.9%: 20%
More than 1.9%: 10%
(The rate at the beginning of the year shall count if the rate changes through the year)
During the campaign, the Liberals pledged to reduce the EI premium rate in 2017 to 1.65% from the current rate of 1.88% (see articles here and here and historical rates here). They seem to have backed off on that promise to some extent, while saying that they still plan to lower the rate. I still think the most likely 2017 rate is 1.65%, but it seems possible that a significantly higher rate will be chosen, or that other events will cause a change in policy.
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