Compare quotes from vetted HVAC contractors for heat pump installation, furnace replacement and air conditioning. Solenery checks which heat pump rebates your address qualifies for first, so every quote you compare already accounts for them.
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Up to $7,500 in Ontario
Space heating is about 61% of the energy used in a Canadian home, so your heating system choice affects your energy bills more than any other upgrade.
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For homeowners replacing an old furnace or AC, switching off oil or electric baseboards, or renovating.
For offices, retail, warehouses and plants, where rooftop units, ventilation and process loads drive the design.
Check the technician's certificate matches the equipment size. In Ontario, the TSSA certifies gas technicians: a G2 can work on gas appliances up to 400,000 BTU/h, which covers home furnaces, while larger commercial equipment needs a G1.
NRCan puts the average cost to buy and install a heat pump in Canada at $18,400, including electrical panel work and, for oil-heated homes, tank removal. Your price depends mostly on the system type, its size, your ductwork and your electrical service, and provincial rebates of up to $7,500 in Ontario can cover a large share.
A cold-climate air-source heat pump keeps heating at outdoor temperatures down to −30 °C and is up to 3 times as efficient as an oil furnace or boiler, according to NRCan. It also cools in summer. Most Canadian homes keep a furnace or other backup for the coldest days.
| Compared on | Cold-climate heat pump | Standard heat pump | Furnace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | Up to 3× an oil furnace or boiler | Up to 2.5× an oil furnace or boiler | Burns fuel, so it can't deliver more heat than the fuel contains |
| Cold-weather heating | Works down to −30 °C | Output drops in deep cold; needs backup sooner | Full output at any temperature |
| Cooling | Yes | Yes | No, needs a separate AC |
| Emissions | Lower than oil everywhere in Canada; lower than gas in BC, MB, ON, QC and NB | Lower than oil | Highest with oil |
| Service life | 15–20 years | 15–20 years | Varies by model and maintenance |
| 2026 rebates | The main target of provincial rebates. See the table | Some programs | Rarely; SaskEnergy pays $325 for a 97% AFUE furnace |
A heat pump should be sized from a room-by-room heat load calculation. In Canada that's the CSA F280 standard. NRCan also publishes an air-source heat pump sizing guide. An oversized unit cycles on and off and wastes energy. An undersized one leans on backup heat all winter.
Some programs reward doing it properly. Efficiency Manitoba, for example, pays a supplier bonus when a rebate application includes an F280 calculation. Ask every contractor quoting your job which method they used. The NRCan Air-Source Heat Pump Sizing and Selection Guide is free to read. Insulating and air sealing first can shrink the size, and price, of the unit you need.
Yes, in several provinces. Ontario pays $100 once per household, Quebec's Energir pays up to $100, Manitoba pays $50 and the Northwest Territories pays half the cost up to $150. Ontario's Peak Perks also pays $75 to enrol a smart thermostat. Most programs list the thermostat models they accept, so check before you buy.
| Program | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home Renovation Savings | Ontario | $100, one per household. Listed models only, such as ecobee, Google Nest and Honeywell Home |
| Peak Perks | Ontario | $75 on enrolment, then $20 a year while you stay enrolled |
| Energir efficiency grants | Quebec | Up to $100, capped at 75% of the device cost. ENERGY STAR model from Energir's list |
| Smart Thermostat Rebate | Manitoba | $50 for an ENERGY STAR smart thermostat |
| Energy-Efficient Products rebate | Northwest Territories | 50% of the cost, up to $150 |
The federal Greener Homes Grant and Loan are closed, and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program stopped taking applications on July 31, 2026. In 2026 heat pump money comes mostly from provinces: up to $7,500 in Ontario, up to $5,000 in Nova Scotia and up to $22,000 for oil homes in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Greener Homes Grant is closed to new applicants, the Greener Homes Loan closed on Oct 1, 2025, and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program stopped taking applications on July 31, 2026. What replaced them: the no-cost Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program for income-qualified households, and the provincial programs below. Read the full rundown.
Low-to-median-income homeowners and tenants
No-cost heat pump installs and related retrofits
Homeowners heating with oil
Up to $10,000 to switch from oil to a heat pump
Homeowners
Interest-free retrofit loan (closed)
Homeowners, after an EnerGuide evaluation
Grant after an EnerGuide evaluation (closed)
Source: each program's official page (linked) · as of Sept 22, 2026
Cold-climate air-source heat pump up to $7,500; ground-source heat pump up to $12,000. Units must be on NRCan's qualified product list
Ontario homeowners heating with electricity, natural gas, oil, propane or wood
Open. No end date on the official page
Heat pumps up to $4,000
BC Hydro residential customers. Income-qualified households apply to the Energy Savings Program instead
Open
Heat pumps $50 per 1,000 BTU/h at −8 °C, or $120 for cold-climate models
Hydro-Québec residential customers
Open
Cold-climate air-source heat pump: $2,000 ducted, $1,500 ductless
Manitoba homeowners
Open
$325 for a furnace rated 97% AFUE or higher; $750 for a boiler rated 95% or higher
SaskEnergy residential customers
Open. Terms updated Aug 17, 2026
Up to $5,000 in rebates for the upgrades the assessment recommends, including heat pumps
Nova Scotia homeowners. The $199 assessment fee is waived for moderate-income households
Open
Up to $22,000 to switch from oil or propane to electric heat, such as a heat pump, depending on income and household size
Homeowners heating with oil or propane. Income-qualified households get more
Open. No closing date set
Source: each program's official page (linked) · as of Sept 22, 2026. Amounts change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply. Other provinces: enter your address to see your programs.
Enter your address to see the programs you qualify for and a quick snapshot of your home's energy use. It takes seconds and you don't need to sign up.
Some cities and utilities lend for energy upgrades and collect the repayment on your property tax or utility bill, so you pay nothing up front. A loan has to be paid back with interest, so check the rate and the fees first.
Open to applicants
Open to applicants
Open. Detached or semi-detached homes. Approval is needed before any work starts
Source: each loan's official page (linked) · as of Oct 5, 2026. Loans are repaid with interest, and they're separate from the rebates above. Other cities and utilities run similar programs: enter your address to see the ones near you.
Choose an HVAC contractor who sizes the system from a heat load calculation, installs equipment on NRCan's qualified product list, pulls the permits, and uses certified gas technicians for gas work. Compare at least three written quotes, and check the model numbers against your rebate program before you sign.
Moving to a heat pump may also need an electrical panel upgrade, and insulating and air sealing first can let you buy a smaller unit.
Solenery is a marketplace, not a contractor. We check your incentives first, then help you compare quotes from vetted local pros, so you choose the right HVAC contractor with the full cost in view.
Enter your address to see your programs. Some, like Nova Scotia's and Ontario's larger rebates, need an energy assessment before any work starts.
Each contractor visits, works out the heating load and quotes a specific model. Ask for the calculation in writing.
Confirm the quoted model is on NRCan's qualified product list and meets your program's rules before you sign.
The contractor takes out any permits, installs the system and sets it up.
Gas and electrical work is inspected by the municipality or provincial safety authority.
Submit invoices, model numbers and any post-install assessment before the program deadline.
Step 1 in Solenery: the programs matched to your address
A short explainer on how Solenery matches your rebates and helps you compare contractor quotes.
Retrofits work best in this order. Each step makes the next one smaller or cheaper.
Answers checked against government and official program pages.
NRCan puts the average cost to buy and install a heat pump in Canada at $18,400, including electrical panel work and, for oil-heated homes, oil tank removal. The price depends on the system type, size, ductwork and electrical capacity. Provincial rebates can cover a large share, for example up to $7,500 for a cold-climate air-source heat pump in Ontario.
Yes. Cold-climate air-source heat pumps keep heating at outdoor temperatures down to −30 °C and are up to 3 times as efficient as oil heating, according to NRCan. Most homes keep a backup heat source for the coldest days.
The federal Greener Homes Grant and Loan are closed, and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program closed to new applicants on July 31, 2026. Provincial programs are now the main route: up to $7,500 for a cold-climate air-source heat pump in Ontario, up to $5,000 through Nova Scotia's assessment program, and up to $22,000 for oil and propane homes in Newfoundland and Labrador. Income-qualified households in BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec can get no-cost retrofits through the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program.
The Canada Greener Homes Grant is closed to new applicants, and the Greener Homes Loan closed on Oct 1, 2025. Income-qualified households can use the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, and everyone else should look at provincial and utility rebates.
NRCan says air-source heat pumps last 15 to 20 years and ground-source heat pumps about 20 to 25 years. The ground loop itself can last around 75 years, so a replacement ground-source system usually reuses it.
From a heat load calculation, which in Canada is the CSA F280 standard. It accounts for your home's insulation, windows and air leakage room by room. Sizing by square footage alone often leads to an oversized, inefficient system.
Sometimes. A heat pump adds a large electrical load, and homes with older 60 A or 100 A service may need an upgrade. An electrician decides from a load calculation.
Once a year. Service furnaces before the heating season and heat pumps and AC before summer. Regular maintenance keeps efficiency up, and many manufacturers require it to keep the warranty valid.
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Every rebate amount, status and deadline on this page was read on the program's official page and is dated next to it. We re-check each program monthly, because amounts and deadlines change often. Always confirm with the program before you apply.
Facts and figures come from government departments, utilities and safety regulators, linked next to each figure and listed here. We don't publish price ranges: costs depend on your home, so we explain what drives them and let contractors quote.
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