The National Heat Pump Rebate: what Atlantic Canadian homeowners need to know

Homeowners in Canada who install an eligible heat pump on or after November 1, 2026. The home does not need to be your primary residence, so a property you rent out counts, and homes in an Indigenous community owned by the local Indigenous government count too. Renters cannot apply themselves; the owner of the home applies.

You do not have to remove your existing heating or show that it failed, and it does not matter what heats your home now: oil, electric baseboards or furnace, wood, propane and others all count. The rebate is not available if federal funding for a heat pump has already gone to the address.

The heat pump must be on Natural Resources Canada's eligible product list, identified by its AHRI number, and it must be bought from and installed by an HVAC contractor. The program supports systems that can heat your entire home, so the government encourages you to confirm with your contractor that the system is sized for the whole home. On a quote, ask for the make, model and AHRI number so you can check them against the list.

Households above the median after-tax income may be eligible for $2,000. Households at or below it may be eligible for up to $10,000. The amount depends on household income and the cost of the equipment, and there is one rebate per household.

The median is set by province and household size. Your after-tax income is your net income (line 23600 of your 2025 tax return) minus total tax payable (line 43500), plus the same for a spouse or common-law partner. The full table by province is on the government's page. When you apply, you give your SIN to the government so the Canada Revenue Agency can confirm it. Never give your SIN to a contractor for this.

Applications open online in early 2027, and the program runs until March 2034. You apply yourself. Keep your contractor's receipt and submit it within six months. It must show your name and address, the installing company, the make, model and AHRI number of the equipment, the number of heat pumps, and the total installation cost, including related work like ductwork and electrical upgrades. No energy audit is needed before or after.

Funding is not guaranteed until an application is approved, no payments go out before the program opens, and the government says details may still change. Sign up for updates on the government's page.

Not because of this program. Installs from November 1, 2026 count, so an eligible install this winter can still apply once it opens. The one thing to get right is the system: make sure the model is on the eligible list and that it is sized to heat the whole home.

Environment and Climate Change Canada does not go door to door or make marketing calls about this rebate. Reach out to an HVAC company yourself, and report anyone claiming to be from the program to PNRT-NHPR@ec.gc.ca and your local police.

The federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program and the Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan are closed to new applications. If you applied to one of those before it closed, follow the instructions you were given for your application.

Each Atlantic province has its own rebates or programs. The federal page does not yet say how the rebate works alongside them, so check each program's rules. See our guides for your province: