EI & CPP/QPP Rates for 2009 By admin on January 7, 2009 Leave a comment Basic EI Rate: 1.73% Maximum Insurable Earnings: $42,300.00 Maximum Annual Premium: $731.79 CPP/QPP Rate: 4.95% Basic Exemption: $3,500.00 Maximum Pensionable Earnings: $46,300.00 Maximum Annual Premium: $2,118.60