Geothermal heat pump cost in Canada after rebates (2026)
Last verified October 19, 2026 against official program pages. How we check
As of October 19, 2026, a ground-source (geothermal) heat pump typically costs $15,000 to $30,000 installed in Canada (RBC), and typical rebates open today reach $7,500 in Québec, if you meet that program’s rules.
Your province decides most of the rebate. Find yours in the table below.
Rebates depend on your province: see heat pump rebates across Canada. How programs combine is in our stacking guide.
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.
Geothermal heat pump rebates by province
Typical rebates from programs open today for a homeowner, air-source unless the page says otherwise. Announced programs such as the National Heat Pump Rebate are not counted.
| Province or territory | Typical heat pump rebates | Heat pump after rebates |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Alberta | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Saskatchewan | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Manitoba | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Ontario | $3,000–$6,000 | $9,000–$27,000 |
| Québec | $7,500 | $7,500–$22,500 |
| New Brunswick | $2,000 | $13,000–$28,000 |
| Nova Scotia | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Yukon | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Northwest Territories | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
| Nunavut | None fixed | $15,000–$30,000 |
Heat pump cost: RBC, published May 30, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Some jobs cost more, depending on the ground loop. Typical, not a quote.
Key facts
- Typical installed cost
- $15,000–$30,000. Source: RBC, published May 30, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Some jobs cost more, depending on the ground loop. Typical, not a quote.
- Announced, not open
- National Heat Pump Rebate: $10,000 more if it opens before you install. Not counted above.
- Typical rebates by province
- $2,000 (New Brunswick) to $7,500 (Québec) for a heat pump, from programs open today. Provinces with no fixed amount are not counted.
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
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