Do I need a registered contractor for a rebate?

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What programs call them
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Short answer

Usually yes. 13 of the 30 heat pump programs we track only pay when the work is done by an installer on the program's list, such as a Home Renovation Savings participating contractor or a Heat Pump Contractor Network member in B.C. Ask the installer to show you their listing before you sign.

Key facts

Heat pump programs: listed or registered installer required, from our program database
Program	Where	Listed installer required
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program	Canada	Licensed trade; no program list
National Heat Pump Rebate	Canada	Licensed trade; no program list
BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026)	British Columbia	Yes
BC Hydro Community-Based Offers	Vancouver and others, B.C.	Yes
BC Hydro Condo and Apartment Rebate Program	British Columbia	Yes
CleanBC Energy Savings Program (ground-oriented homes)	British Columbia	Yes
CleanBC Energy Savings Program Condo and Apartment Rebate	British Columbia	Yes
Energy Conservation Assistance Program	British Columbia	Licensed trade; no program list
FortisBC Heat Pump Rebate for Income-Qualified Customers	British Columbia	Yes
Home Renovation Rebate Program	British Columbia	Yes
PST Exemption on Heat Pumps	British Columbia	Licensed trade; no program list
Efficiency Manitoba Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Rebate	Manitoba	Yes
Efficiency Manitoba Energy Efficiency Assistance Program	Manitoba	Yes
Efficiency Manitoba Home Energy Retrofits	Manitoba	Licensed trade; no program list
Energy Affordability Program	Ontario	Licensed trade; no program list
Home Renovation Savings Program	Ontario	Yes
Énergir Dual-Energy Grants (heat pump added to a natural gas system)	Québec	Licensed trade; no program list
LogisVert Efficient Homes Program	Québec	Licensed trade; no program list
Enhanced Energy Savings Program	New Brunswick	Yes
Rental Owners Rebate Program	New Brunswick	Licensed trade; no program list
Total Home Energy Savings Program	New Brunswick	Licensed trade; no program list
African Nova Scotian Communities Retrofit Program	North Preston and others, N.S.	Licensed trade; no program list
Home Energy Assessment Program	Nova Scotia	Licensed trade; no program list
HomeWarming	Nova Scotia	Licensed trade; no program list
Moderate Income Rebate	Nova Scotia	Licensed trade; no program list
Oil to Electric Incentive Program	Newfoundland and Labrador	Yes
TakeCharge Greener Homes Program	Newfoundland and Labrador	Yes
Affordable Heat Pump Program	Yukon	Licensed trade; no program list
Dependable Grid Program	Yukon	Licensed trade; no program list
Good Energy Heat Pump Rebate	Yukon	Licensed trade; no program list

Heat pump programs: listed or registered installer required, from our program database

Program data last verified October 12, 2026

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What programs call them

Ontario: participating contractors for Home Renovation Savings. See how contractors join.
B.C.: Heat Pump Contractor Network members for the Home Renovation Rebate.
Québec: a business with the right RBQ licence subclasses for LogisVert.
Manitoba: an Efficiency Manitoba registered contractor for its heat pump rebate.

How to check an installer

Ask for their listing number and look it up on the program's official site yourself. Get the model numbers in the quote too.

Frequently asked questions

Not for most programs. Many pay only when the installer is on the program's own list. Check the program page before you get quotes.

In some programs, yes: Home Renovation Savings heat pump applications are submitted by the participating contractor. In others, such as LogisVert, you submit the claim yourself.

Sources

Last updated October 17, 2026. Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.