Up to $10,000 toward a heat pump. Installs from Nov 1 count.

A Government of Canada rebate, run by Environment and Climate Change Canada, for homeowners who install an eligible cold climate heat pump that can heat the whole home. Applications open online in early 2027, and installs from November 1, 2026 count.

If you qualify, $2,000 for households above the median after-tax income, or up to $10,000 for households at or below it. The amount depends on household income and what the equipment cost. There is one rebate per household.

No. Heat pumps installed from November 1, 2026 count, so if you qualify you can install this winter and apply once the program opens in early 2027. Keep your contractor receipt.

The program supports heat pump systems that can heat your entire home, and the model must be on the government's eligible list. Whether one unit is enough depends on your home, so ask your installer to size the system for the whole home.

No. You do not need to remove your existing heating or show that it failed. Homes heated with oil, electricity, wood, propane and other fuels are all eligible.

The homeowner applies. The home does not have to be their primary residence, so a landlord can apply for a property they rent out. Renters cannot apply themselves.

Not at the same address. The rebate is not available if federal funding for a heat pump has already been provided at the address, for example through the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program or a Canada Greener Homes heat pump grant. Past federal funding for other upgrades, like windows, doors or insulation, does not count against it.

No. No energy audit is required before or after the installation.

You apply yourself online once the portal opens in early 2027, and send your receipts within six months. The receipt 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. The homeowner applies through the government portal. We size and install a system that can heat the whole home, check the model against the eligible list with you, and walk you through what the receipt needs to show.

The federal page does not yet say how the rebate works alongside provincial programs. Each provincial program has its own rules, and some need an assessment before any work starts, so check those first. Our provincial guides list what is open in each Atlantic province.

The government says salespeople are visiting and calling homes with misleading pitches that mention the rebate. Environment and Climate Change Canada never goes door to door or makes marketing calls about it. Start the conversation yourself with a qualified heating company, never give your SIN to a contractor, and report anyone claiming to represent the program to Environment and Climate Change Canada, your local police and your consumer protection office.