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In-depth guides on Canadian heat pump rebates, cold-climate performance, sizing for Canadian winters, and how to compare contractors. Written and updated against current 2026 federal and provincial program documentation, not scraped from US sources. For prices, see the heat pump cost guide.
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The National Heat Pump Rebate: who gets $10,000 and when
Ottawa's federal heat pump rebate, announced October 8, 2026: up to $10,000 below the median income and $2,000 for others, opening in early 2027. What is confirmed, what is only reported, how it stacks with provincial rebates, and whether to install now or wait.
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Heat pump installation process — step by step (2026)
The Canadian heat pump installation process in nine steps: assessment, sizing, the quote, rebate conditions, install day, commissioning and the rebate claim.
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Are heat pumps worth it in Canada? An honest take
A direct, scenario-specific answer to whether heat pumps make sense in Canada. Honest about failure modes, sizing mistakes, and homes where the math does not work.
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How to avoid heat pump scams in Canada (2026)
Active scam patterns in 2026: door-to-door pressure sales, equipment-rental traps, fake-rebate offers. How to verify your installer is legitimate and what to do if you've been scammed.
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The Greener Homes Loan is closed: what to use instead
The federal Loan and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program are closed. What is open now: the no-cost Affordability Program for low- and median-income households and provincial rebates, with a new federal rebate due in early 2027.
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Provincial heat pump rebate stacking: 2026 guide
What each province pays, how programs combine, and where the federal rebate due in early 2027 fits, with worked examples.
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Heat pump vs furnace in Canada: costs compared
Heat pump vs gas, oil, propane and electric heat in Canada: installed cost, the rebates open in 2026, running costs by fuel, and when the furnace wins.
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Cold-climate heat pumps: real performance at -25°C
How modern CCHPs actually perform in Canadian winters. Capacity and COP curves, defrost cycles, and what ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certification verifies.
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Heat pump sizing for Canadian homes: Manual J explained
Why sizing matters more in Canadian climates, provincial design temperatures, and how to read a load calculation report from your installer.
Planned guides: oil tank decommissioning regulations by province, geothermal heat pump economics for rural homes, and Manual J vs CSA F280 differences for code compliance.