By province
Heat pump installation by province
Nine of Canada's ten provinces are covered here. Each province page carries installed-cost ranges, climate-specific equipment guidance, the rebates open there, and the questions worth putting to a local installer.
Ontario
ONHome Renovation Savings rebates for cold-climate heat pumps + natural-gas-to-heat-pump conversions in older housing stock
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- $8,000
City guides: Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, +17 more
See Ontario guide →British Columbia
BCCleanBC Better Homes rebates + provincial mandate to phase out fossil-fuel heating in new builds
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- $4,000
City guides: Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, +8 more
See British Columbia guide →Alberta
ABCold-climate heat pumps (CCHP) operating at -30°C now competitive with high natural-gas prices
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- —
City guides: Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, +6 more
See Alberta guide →Manitoba
MBManitoba Hydro Power Smart financing for heat pumps and dual-fuel systems
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- $2,000
City guides: Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, Thompson
See Manitoba guide →Saskatchewan
SKCold-climate awareness driving urban conversions; no provincial heat pump rebate open in 2026
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- —
City guides: Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw
See Saskatchewan guide →Nova Scotia
NSHighest oil-heating prevalence in Canada (~40% of homes); Efficiency Nova Scotia per-ton rebates, and HomeWarming for income-qualified households
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- $2,400
City guides: Halifax, Sydney, Dartmouth, Truro, +2 more
See Nova Scotia guide →New Brunswick
NBOil and electric-baseboard homes; NB Power Total Home Energy Savings rebates for households earning over $70,000
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- $2,000
City guides: Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe, +1 more
See New Brunswick guide →Newfoundland and Labrador
NLHeavy oil-heating market; income-qualified takeCHARGE Oil to Electric program
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- —
City guides: St. John's, Conception Bay South, Mount Pearl, Corner Brook, +1 more
See Newfoundland and Labrador guide →Prince Edward Island
PEHigh oil-heating share; heat pump rebates paused since April 2026, with free insulation for income-qualified households
- Ducted install
- $12,000–$19,000
- Ductless install
- $4,000–$8,500
- Max grants + rebates
- —
City guides: Charlottetown, Summerside, Stratford, Cornwall
See Prince Edward Island guide →Quebec is not currently covered — its rebate landscape and equipment rules differ enough to need their own French-language research rather than a translation of these pages.
Find a qualified installer
This site is an independent guide. It does not sell or install heat pumps and does not provide quotes. The programs and directories below are where to find registered contractors and the rebate rules that apply in each province.
- National Heat Pump Rebate (Government of Canada)
The new federal rebate announced in October 2026: up to $10,000 below the median income and $2,000 for others, opening in early 2027. The official page has a sign-up for launch updates.
- Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (NRCan)
No-cost heat pump and insulation retrofits for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants, applied for through the provincial partner. The federal Greener Homes Loan and Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program are closed.
- HRAI contractor directory
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada lists member HVAC contractors by region.
- Home Renovation Savings — Ontario
Ontario's rebate for cold-climate and ground-source heat pumps, paid per ton, and its qualified-product rules.
- Home Renovation Rebate — British Columbia
The BC Hydro and CleanBC rebate for heat pumps that replace electric heat, and the program rules that go with it.
- Efficiency Manitoba
Manitoba rebates for ducted and ductless cold-climate heat pumps.
- Efficiency Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia rebate programs and the approved-installer requirements that go with them.