Heat pump rebates in Canada 2026: what is closed, what is open and how to check

In late 2026, the earlier federal heat pump grants are closed to new applicants, a new federal rebate has been announced but is not yet open, and most help available today comes from provincial and utility programs. Natural Resources Canada lists the Canada Greener Homes Grant as closed (31 December 2025 was the last day to submit documents) and the Greener Homes Loan as closed to new applications. The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program took its last applications on 31 July 2026 in the provinces and territory it delivers directly. The federal program still listed as open is the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program for eligible low-to-median-income households. On 8 October 2026 the federal government announced a new National Heat Pump Rebate ($2 billion over eight years): up to $10,000 for households below median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners, for eligible cold-climate air-source heat pumps, with no energy audit. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the online portal opens in early 2027 and that eligible installations from 1 November 2026 can be claimed once it launches; details are to be published from 1 November 2026. Provincially, Ontario's Home Renovation Savings Program and Hydro-Québec's LogisVert list heat pump support, and British Columbia and Nova Scotia run their own programs whose details change often.

This guide is part of the heat pump installation cost overview. We read the federal and Ontario pages in October 2026; amounts and conditions can change at short notice, so confirm on the official site before you sign anything.

Federal programs: status as of October 2026

OHPA paid up to $10,000 where it was delivered only by the federal government, and up to $25,000 plus a $250 one-time payment where it was co-delivered with a province or territory, for eligible oil-heated homeowners at or below median after-tax household income. NRCan's page also says the program is transitioning to Environment and Climate Change Canada. In British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Yukon, details were set with the province or territory, so check the provincial page for any remaining intake or standby list.

Ontario: Home Renovation Savings Program

The Home Renovation Savings Program is delivered by Save on Energy (the IESO) and Enbridge Gas. In October 2026 the Save on Energy page listed, as single upgrades that do not require a home energy assessment:

• Cold-climate air-source heat pump: up to $7,500, with the amount based on the size of the heat pump installed and the unit required to be on Natural Resources Canada's qualified products list.
• Ground-source heat pump: up to $12,000, also based on size.
• Smart thermostat: a smaller rebate (check the current figure).

A heat pump water heater rebate of $500 for ENERGY STAR certified models was listed under the bundle path, which starts with a home energy assessment followed by two or more upgrades. The page says homes heated with electricity, natural gas, oil, propane or wood can access rebates, with additional terms and conditions. Rebate amounts can differ with your current heating fuel and the unit size, so read the program terms for your situation before you assume the maximum.

Quebec: LogisVert, Rénoclimat and others

LogisVert, run by Hydro-Québec, subsidizes efficient equipment including heat pumps (air-source and geothermal) and some envelope work. Its heat pump support has been calculated from the unit's heating capacity at a cold rating temperature, with eligible models on Hydro-Québec's list. On 29 June 2026 the Government of Quebec and Hydro-Québec announced a LogisVert stream of free, turnkey work for 20,000 modest-income households, starting with heat pumps (doors, windows and smart thermostats from 2027), accessed through the Éconologis program. In May 2026 they also announced bigger support for heat pumps in multi-unit rental buildings (about 55% of purchase and installation costs). We could not open the Hydro-Québec program page to confirm current amounts for ordinary homeowners, so check it directly.

Rénoclimat (Government of Quebec) remains open with new rules since 1 October 2026 and starts with a pre-work energy evaluation. Chauffez vert, which paid for replacing an oil or propane furnace or boiler with an electric system, ended on 31 March 2026: quebec.ca says no applications received after that date are accepted. The separate Chauffez vert offer for converting natural gas heating to dual energy (electricity plus gas) is still listed on quebec.ca, with a participant guide dated 1 April 2026, and you apply through your gas distributor (Énergir or Enbridge Gaz Québec).

British Columbia and Nova Scotia

British Columbia. CleanBC Better Homes offers rebates that depend on household income, home type, home value and heating fuel, through programs including an income-qualified Energy Savings Program and a Home Renovation Rebate program. In October 2026 its rebate listings showed heat pump rebates of up to $16,000 for detached and other ground-oriented homes heated with natural gas, propane or oil, up to $5,000 for homes heated with electricity or wood (and for electrically heated condo units), and up to $3,500 for heat pump water heaters; the top amounts are for the lowest income bands. Upgrades must be installed by a contractor registered with the program to qualify. BC also exempts heat pumps from PST; see GST/HST and PST on HVAC installation.

Nova Scotia. Efficiency Nova Scotia runs home energy programs including heat pump rebates and income-qualified offers. Efficiency Nova Scotia says its OHPA funding has been allocated and that it stopped accepting new OHPA applications on 2 July 2026; files already received and the standby list are reviewed only if more funding becomes available. Its income-qualified HomeWarming program (free upgrades, with a waitlist of about 3 to 6 months) continues, but it covers envelope upgrades and at most a single-zone heat pump, not a whole-home system. Check Efficiency Nova Scotia for current offers.

Other provinces, including Manitoba (Efficiency Manitoba), Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, have their own programs. Prince Edward Island, for example, posted in mid-2026 that applications for its free heat pump offer and for OHPA were closed. Check your province's energy efficiency agency before assuming an offer you read about last year still exists.

Worked example: how much a rebate really changes

Illustrative figures for an Ontario electrically heated home.

• Cold-climate ducted heat pump quote: $16,000 before tax. HST 13%: $2,080. Total $18,080.
• Rebate assumed for the example: $6,000 (the real amount depends on size and conditions).
• Net cost: $18,080 − $6,000 = $12,080.

Note that the rebate is usually paid after installation, so you need to finance the full $18,080 first. If you borrow it for six months at an illustrative 9% a year, interest is roughly $18,080 × 9% × 0.5 ≈ $814. Use the heat pump payback calculator with only the rebate you are confident of.

Rules that commonly disqualify people

1. Wrong model. The exact outdoor and indoor combination must be on the program list; see cold-climate price factors and, for geothermal, ground-source costs.
2. Wrong order. Some paths require an energy assessment or pre-approval before work starts.
3. Unregistered contractor. BC and other programs require a participating or registered contractor.
4. Missing paperwork. Invoices often must show model numbers, installation date and the contractor's details.
5. Deadlines. OHPA receipts are due by 31 January 2027 for approved applicants; other programs can close when funds run out.

For financing while you wait for a rebate, see HVAC financing. For scams that use rebate language, see door-to-door sales rules.

FAQ

Can I combine a provincial rebate with a federal program?

Sometimes programs allowed stacking, but each sets its own rules. Read the stacking terms on both programs before relying on two payments.

Is there a federal tax credit for heat pumps for homeowners?

Not a general one. Federal clean technology investment tax credits are aimed at businesses, not personal homeowners.

Do door-to-door sellers have access to special government rebates?

No. Government programs are applied for through official program websites. Be wary of anyone claiming to be "from the government" at your door.

Sources

• Natural Resources Canada — Canada Greener Homes Initiative and OHPA status
• Save on Energy and Home Renovation Savings Program — Ontario rebates
• Hydro-Québec — LogisVert
• Government of Quebec — Rénoclimat, Chauffez vert (ended 31 March 2026) and the dual-energy conversion offer
• Environment and Climate Change Canada — National Heat Pump Rebate announcement
• CleanBC Better Homes — British Columbia rebates
• Efficiency Nova Scotia and Efficiency Manitoba — provincial programs