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No. The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program stopped taking new federal applications on July 31, 2026. In provinces that co-delivered it, the provincial partner set the intake. In Canada, Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (Upgrades at no cost to eligible households) is open instead. The National Heat Pump Rebate has been announced but isn't open yet.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Status today | Closed |
| Stopped taking new applications | July 31, 2026 |
| Run by | Natural Resources Canada (transitioning to Environment and Climate Change Canada), with provincial/territorial co-delivery partners |
| What it paid | Up to $10,000 federal; up to $25,000 in some co-delivered provinces (closed to new applicants) |
| Covered | Heat pumps, Furnaces & boilers, Free upgrades |
| Open replacements (federal and provincial) | 2 programs listed on this page |
| Official notice | natural-resources.canada.ca |
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program: status and replacements, from our program database
Program data last verified
RebateHub, “Is the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program still available?”, https://rebatehub.ca/alternatives/oil-to-heat-pump-affordability#key-facts (last verified October 12, 2026).
Add up what's open for your home
Pick your province and upgrades. The receipt adds up every open program that would apply, with the federal rebate on its own line until it opens.
Your rebate stack
Ontario · Heat pumps
1 program
Could add up to
Depends on how you heat
$2,000–$7,500
+ $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens
Verified against official sources ·
How it adds up
- National Heat Pump Rebate+ $2,000
Cold-climate air-source heat pump (other eligible homeowners) · Rebate · Not open yet · not in the total
- Home Renovation Savings Programup to $7,500
Cold-climate air-source heat pump (home heated by electricity, oil, propane or wood) · Rebate
Free upgrade · Toronto only
City loans in 7 Ontario cities, from about $53/month per $10,000 · not counted
Program maximums for an air-source heat pump. Ground-source systems can get more. Your amount depends on your home and the equipment. City-only programs aren’t counted in the total.
3 income-qualified programs hidden.
What happened to the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Program launches for households with median or lower after-tax income
Last day to apply where Ottawa delivered it alone (AB, MB, NT, QC, SK)
Approved applicants must finish the work and upload receipts
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program helps households with median or lower after-tax income replace oil heating with an electric heat pump. Approved homeowners receive the money upfront, before installation, so they do not have to carry the cost.
Where the federal government delivers the program alone (Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Quebec and Saskatchewan), the grant is up to $10,000. In provinces and territories that co-deliver it (British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Yukon), combined support can reach up to $25,000, plus a one-time $250 payment, with rules that vary by province. In Ontario it is offered as a free heat pump installation worth up to $25,000 through Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program.
For the federally delivered provinces and territories, the last day to apply was July 31, 2026. Applications sent by then are still being processed, and approved participants must complete and pay for the work and upload final receipts and the contractor attestation by January 31, 2027. In co-delivery provinces, intake is set by the provincial partner.
The full record, with every source we checked, is on the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program program page. Every change we log is on the rebate tracker.
What you can get instead
These programs are open today and cover the same upgrades. They are ranked the same way as on the program page: money you keep first, then programs for the whole country, then the biggest amount.
- Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingFederalCanada-wide
National Heat Pump Rebate
A new federal rebate announced on October 8, 2026 that will pay $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Applications are not open yet.
$2,000
max rebate
Up to $10,000 if income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Upgrades at no cost to eligible households
Free upgrade
| Program | Amount | Assessment first | Income-tested | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Heat Pump Rebate | $2,000, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income | No | No | Upcoming |
| Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program | Upgrades at no cost to eligible households | Depends on the path | Yes | Open |
Before you book: what each replacement needs
Not sure which apply to your home? The heat pumps rebates in Ontario page lists every program by heating fuel, and the Ontario rebates hub covers every upgrade.
What's open in each province and territory
The best open provincial or utility program for the same upgrades, in each province and territory. Federal programs apply everywhere and are listed above.
| Province or territory | Open program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | CleanBC Energy Savings Program (ground-oriented homes)Home Renovation Rebate Program | Up to $13,000 for a heat pump (up to $16,500 for a combined space and water heat pump)Up to $12,500 combined, plus bonuses |
| Alberta | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Saskatchewan | SaskEnergy Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate ProgramSaskEnergy Heating Affordability Program | $325 to $1,000 per unitFree furnace replacement |
| Manitoba | Efficiency Manitoba Energy Efficiency Assistance ProgramEfficiency Manitoba Home Energy Retrofits | Free upgrades for eligible households, plus a $5,000 boiler rebate and $300 per window or door$75 to $150 per GJ of annual energy saved |
| Ontario | Home Renovation Savings ProgramEnergy Affordability Program | Up to $7,500 for an air-source heat pump ($12,000 ground-source) in homes not heated by gas; several upgrades can be combinedFree upgrades (no cost to eligible households) |
| Québec | LogisVert Efficient Homes ProgramÉnergir Dual-Energy Grants (heat pump added to a natural gas system) | Up to $6,700 for a heat pump; up to $22,000 for ETS + central heat pumpUp to $7,300 for a heat pump (forced air) or up to $11,900 for an electric boiler and electrical upgrade (hot water), single-family home |
| New Brunswick | Rental Owners Rebate ProgramTotal Home Energy Savings Program | Up to $500,000 per site ($2M per owner per year)Rebates vary by upgrade (heat pumps $400 to $2,000; insulation paid per sq. ft.) |
| Nova Scotia | Home Energy Assessment ProgramModerate Income Rebate | Up to $5,000Up to $5,000 top-up (up to $10,000 combined with HEA rebates) |
| Prince Edward Island | Heating Rebates for Biomass, Firewood and Wood Pellets | Up to $2,000 ($3,500 income-qualified) on equipment; 10% back on firewood and pellets |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Oil to Electric Incentive ProgramProvincial Home Repair Program (including former Home Energy Savings Program) | Up to $22,000Up to $10,000 forgivable ($13,000 in Labrador) |
| Yukon | Dependable Grid ProgramAffordable Heat Pump Program | Up to $15,000Up to $24,000 (up to 100% of cost) |
| Northwest Territories | Renewable Energy RebatesEnergy-Efficient Products Rebates | Up to $20,000 ($30,000 for biomass heating)Up to $2,000 per item |
| Nunavut | Elders Housing ProgramEmergency Repair Program | Up to $30,000 for repairs; up to $5,000 a year for maintenanceGrant up to $15,000 |
Open replacements for Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program by province, from our program database
If you already applied
A closed program usually still honours files it accepted before the cut-off, on its own deadlines. Follow up with Natural Resources Canada directly: we don't take applications and can't check a file for you.
Planning new work? Some replacements need pre-approval or an energy assessment before anything is installed. Read the guide to stacking heat pump rebates for the order to do things in, and how to spot a rebate scam before you sign with anyone who mentions a "government program".
Frequently asked questions
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Last updated . Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.