Oil to heat pump rebates by province after OHPA (2026)

Oil to heat pump rebates by province, October 2026

For OHPA’s own status and rules, see Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program status and eligibility. This table is what replaced it for oil-heated homes.

Here is what an oil-heated home can apply for today in each province where we have found an option. Amounts are the programs’ own figures; follow the links for the full rules.

Two notes. Ontario’s free heat pump for oil-heated homes has been supported by federal OHPA funding, so confirm it’s still offered when you apply. And New Brunswick’s Enhanced Energy Savings is fully subscribed: new registrations wait up to two years, so Total Home Energy Savings rebates are the faster route if you can’t wait. P.E.I.’s heat pump rebates and its own oil-to-heat-pump stream are currently closed.

What happened to OHPA, and if you already applied

OHPA paid money upfront, before installation, to households with median or lower after-tax income who heat with oil. Where Ottawa delivered it alone, the grant was up to $10,000. In provinces that co-delivered it, combined support could reach up to $25,000 plus a $250 one-time payment. By February 2026 it had issued about 31,000 grants.

The federal intake closed on July 31, 2026. Some partners stopped sooner: New Brunswick closed registrations on June 30, 2026, and Nova Scotia stopped taking applications in early July when its funds ran out.

If you already applied

Applications submitted before the deadline are still being processed. Approved participants must finish the installation, pay for it, and upload final receipts and the contractor attestation in the Canada Greener Homes portal by January 31, 2027. Questions now go to Environment and Climate Change Canada at enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca or 1-800-668-6767.

Will the National Heat Pump Rebate cover oil-heated homes?

The new National Heat Pump Rebate isn’t specific to oil, but it is aimed at households replacing their heating with an eligible electric heat pump, which describes an oil-to-heat-pump switch. It will pay up to $10,000 below the median income and $2,000 for others, and it is described as stackable with provincial programs. No launch date has been announced.

If your oil system is failing now, don’t wait out a winter for it. Read whether to install now or wait, or compare the two federal programs in National Heat Pump Rebate vs OHPA.

Costs to plan for beyond the heat pump

Switching off oil usually involves more than the heat pump itself. Ask each installer to price these separately:

• Oil tank removal and disposal, and any required cleanup or certificate for your insurer.
• Electrical work, sometimes a service upgrade. B.C.’s Energy Savings Program has add-on rebates for this; most programs don’t.
• Backup heat for the coldest days, and whether it must be electric to keep the rebate.
• Ductwork changes if you’re moving from a boiler or a small oil furnace to a ducted system.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s program also pays toward electric furnaces and boilers (up to $10,000 if income-qualified), which can be the simpler switch for some houses.

How to apply and what documents you need

Every program asks for slightly different paperwork, but you’ll save time by gathering these first:

• Proof of ownership, usually a property tax bill or assessment notice.
• Proof of oil use: Newfoundland and Labrador asks for at least 500 litres over 12 consecutive months in the last two years.
• For income-tested programs, a recent CRA notice of assessment for every adult in the household.
• Written quotes that name the heat pump model and the installer’s program registration.

Then follow the program’s order. Nova Scotia’s Moderate Income Rebate needs written approval before you start, and assessment-based programs only pay for work done after the first visit.

Combining programs

In Nova Scotia, the Moderate Income Rebate is designed to stack on the Home Energy Assessment rebates. In Ontario, Home Renovation Savings combines with city loans such as Toronto’s HELP. In B.C., you can’t claim the Energy Savings Program and the Home Renovation Rebate for the same upgrade. Our stacking guide has the full rules.