Heat pump comparison guide · checked October 19, 2026

Every heat pump brand sold in Canada, compared

We pulled all 259,687 system pairings certified for Canada from ENERGY STAR's list (updated October 19, 2026), then read each maker's warranty, cold-weather claims and ownership, and lined them up with the rebates in every province and territory.

Certified for Canada 9,678 outdoor models 259,687 certified outdoor/indoor pairings

Brands 257 names 42 with full pages here; the rest are in the brand directory

Cold-climate 7,485 models meet ENERGY STAR Cold Climate; 7,157 meet NRCan's −15°C rebate thresholds on paper

Newer refrigerants 85% of pairings use R-454B or R-32; the rest are older R-410A designs

Picks by need

Shortlists from the data below. A brand on a shortlist still needs a good installer and the right size for your home.

Coldest winters, room by room

Highest efficiency at −15°C (5°F) among certified mini-splits on current refrigerants.

Midea Fujitsu Hitachi

See the data

Whole-home heat through ducts

Best COP at −15°C (5°F) for central systems of 2 tons and up, on current refrigerants.

Samsung Hisense Midea

See the data

Most cooling per dollar of power

Highest SEER2 for central systems of 2 tons and up.

Carrier Bryant Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands

See the data

Longest registered warranty

At least 12 years on parts or compressor in Canada when you register on time.

American Standard Daikin Trane

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Budget brands

Value lines and makers our research rated budget. Check installer support before you buy.

ACiQ Payne and WeatherMaker MrCool Goodman Senville Pioneer Frigidaire, Maytag, Gibson and other Nordyne brands

See the data

Premium brands

Makers that position themselves at the top of the market, with contractor programs to match.

Mitsubishi Electric Innova (formerly Ephoca)American Standard Bosch Amana Quilt

See the data

Compare the main brands

Counts and ratings are for systems certified for Canada. Warranty is the maker's registered term in Canada; "best" figures are the top certified pairing, not a typical one. Select a heading to sort.

Heat pump brands sold in Canada, compared
		Warranty
MideaContractors and online	Mid-range	Terms not published	624	518	2.89	15.6	35.1
GreeContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregistration required	527	479	2.40	11.2	30.0
Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brandsContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	275	146	2.89	15.6	33.1
Mitsubishi ElectricContractor-installed	Premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	231	152	3.28	13.3	35.0
BryantContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	219	123	2.89	15.6	35.1
Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and OuelletContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 30 days	218	207	2.80	14.8	30.0
CarrierContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	201	123	2.89	15.6	35.1
HisenseContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	198	161	2.52	11.8	32.0
Innova (formerly Ephoca)Contractor-installed	Premium	Terms not published	193	193	2.30	9.9	15.8
TCLNot published	Not rated	Terms not published	176	166	2.25	10.5	27.0
MoovairContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressor	151	136	2.89	14.5	29.4
GE Appliances and HaierContractor-installed	Budget to premium	Not published	149	99	2.44	14.0	30.0
ACiQContractors and online	Budget	Not published	148	109	2.60	14.8	28.1
Comfort-Aire and CenturyContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressorno registration needed	148	121	2.44	15.6	35.0
LennoxContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 60 days	137	71	2.44	13.6	28.1
Payne and WeatherMakerContractor-installed	Budget	Not published	136	93	2.89	15.6	35.1
FriedrichContractors and online	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	121	74	2.60	11.0	25.0
LGContractor-installed	Mid-range	Terms not published	121	95	2.30	13.5	27.0
FujitsuContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 60 days	112	92	2.62	14.0	33.5
American StandardContractor-installed	Premium	10-year parts, 12-year compressorregister within 60 days	104	69	2.54	11.0	27.0
MrCoolContractors and online	Budget	5-year parts, 7-year compressorno registration needed	104	71	2.44	13.5	28.1
Cooper & HunterNot published	Not rated	Not published	92	76	2.54	14.8	28.1
RheemContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregistration required	91	57	2.50	11.0	25.0
RuudContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregistration required	90	56	2.50	11.0	25.0
DaikinContractor-installed	Budget to premium	12-year parts, 12-year compressorregister within 60 days	89	53	2.40	10.7	25.2
Coleman and LuxaireContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 90 days	83	42	2.84	11.0	25.0
TraneContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 12-year compressorregister within 60 days	83	45	2.54	11.0	27.0
AUXNot published	Not rated	Not published	81	66	2.52	10.5	25.0
Armstrong Air, AirEase, Ducane and ConcordContractor-installed	Budget to premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 60 days	80	21	2.44	13.6	26.5
SamsungContractor-installed	Mid-range	Terms not published	72	60	2.58	11.2	26.0
BoschContractor-installed	Premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressor	69	59	2.54	13.6	28.1
NapoleonContractor-installed	Mid-range	10-year parts, 10-year compressor	68	66	2.50	14.8	28.1
DuraSTARNot published	Not rated	Not published	61	52	2.50	14.6	27.2
GoodmanContractor-installed	Budget	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 60 days	59	33	2.89	14.5	29.0
PanasonicContractor-installed	Mid-range	Terms not published	59	50	2.50	13.0	27.5
YorkContractor-installed	Budget to premium	Terms not published	52	19	2.84	10.0	22.0
SenvilleSold online, often self-installed	Budget	5-year parts, 10-year compressor	45	38	2.40	14.8	33.3
PioneerContractors and online	Budget	Not published	38	34	2.50	13.5	25.0
AmanaContractor-installed	Premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorregister within 60 days	35	14	2.40	10.0	21.0
Frigidaire, Maytag, Gibson and other Nordyne brandsContractor-installed	Budget	Terms not published	30	20	2.22	10.4	26.0
HitachiNot published	Not rated	Not published	23	23	2.60	12.2	27.0
QuiltContractor-installed	Premium	10-year parts, 10-year compressorno registration needed	3	3	2.00	12.0	25.3

Models = outdoor units certified for Canada. Cold-climate = models with at least one pairing that meets ENERGY STAR's Cold Climate test. Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pumps, updated October 19, 2026. Every other brand is in the directory of all 257 names.

Cold-weather leaders

The certified systems that heat most efficiently at −15°C (5°F), on R-454B or R-32. "Heat at −15°C (5°F)" is the maximum output there and the share of the unit's rated output it keeps. At most two systems per brand family; identical rebadged ratings share a row.

Mini-splits and multi-splits

Most efficient cold-climate mini-splits at −15°C (5°F)
Brand	Outdoor / indoor model	Size	Heat at −15°C (5°F)	COP at −15°C (5°F)	HSPF2	SEER2	Refrigerant	AHRI #
Midea M3O Series	M3OX430-27HFN8-M1 Same ratings also listed as Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and Ouellet	27,000 BTU/h 2.5-ton	21,400 BTU/h 79% of rated	2.80	10.0	22.5	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	218461516
Fujitsu AIRSTAGE H-Series	AOUH12KTAP1 ASUH12KTAS	15,300 BTU/h 1-ton	16,200 BTU/h 106% of rated	2.62	13.7	31.5	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216018256
Hitachi airCore700	PAS-18BUFASDQ1-LAC PCI-B18UFA1DQ	18,000 BTU/h 1.5-ton	15,000 BTU/h 83% of rated	2.60	11.0	27.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217450776
Hitachi airCore700	PAS-18BUFASDQ1 PCI-B18UFA1DQ	20,000 BTU/h 1.5-ton	16,200 BTU/h 81% of rated	2.60	11.0	25.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214723258
Carrier 45M Series	37MARAQ24AA3 45MAHAQ24XA3 Same ratings also listed as Bryant, Midea, Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands, Payne and WeatherMaker, Kenmore, LPS Legacy, Smart Comfort	25,000 BTU/h 2-ton	19,600 BTU/h 78% of rated	2.54	11.7	23.1	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215323752
Bosch BMS Series	BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRD BMS500-AAU024-1AHWXD Same ratings also listed as Midea, Moovair, Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and Ouellet, Cooper & Hunter, ACiQ, Blueridge, AC PRO, CanAir	25,000 BTU/h 2-ton	19,600 BTU/h 78% of rated	2.54	11.7	23.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215223306
Fujitsu AIRSTAGE H-Series	AOUH15KTAP1 ASUH15KTAS	17,400 BTU/h 1-ton	18,400 BTU/h 106% of rated	2.52	13.0	28.7	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216018257
AUX C-Series	AFEB09HP115V1CO AFEB09HP115V1CH	9,700 BTU/h 1-ton	9,200 BTU/h 95% of rated	2.52	9.5	22.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214290017
Samsung WindFree - Max heat (RAC)	AR15DXDACWKX AR15DXDABWKN	15,000 BTU/h 1.5-ton	15,600 BTU/h 104% of rated	2.50	11.0	23.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215222778
Toshiba Carrier RAV-BP121AT2P-UL	RAV-BP121AT2P-UL RAV-HB121UTP-UL	12,000 BTU/h 1-ton	10,100 BTU/h 84% of rated	2.50	12.0	26.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216415462

Central systems, 2 tons and up

Most efficient cold-climate central heat pumps at −15°C (5°F)
Brand	Outdoor / indoor model	Size	Heat at −15°C (5°F)	COP at −15°C (5°F)	HSPF2	SEER2	Refrigerant	AHRI #
Samsung Hylex	AC060FCUPCG FEMUU1A60S001R	56,000 BTU/h 4.5-ton	43,000 BTU/h 77% of rated	2.58	9.0	17.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	217734250
Samsung Hylex	AC048FCUPCG FEMTT7A60S001R	48,000 BTU/h 4-ton	40,500 BTU/h 84% of rated	2.52	8.5	16.5	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	217734248
Hisense Hi-PRO HD	AUWR-60U3TH5 AUH-48UX3TEH3 Same ratings also listed as Endura, Gridless, HAXXAIR, Multi MFG, SUM X, Voltas, Zephyr	48,000 BTU/h 4-ton	37,000 BTU/h 77% of rated	2.52	9.0	19.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215270433
Midea MVB Series	MOE30-36HFN10-M3X MVBDM-36HWFN10-WC3	36,000 BTU/h 3-ton	36,000 BTU/h 100% of rated	2.46	10.0	18.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216967947
Hisense Hi-PRO HD	AUWR-6024P AUH-6024 Same ratings also listed as Endura, Gridless, HAXXAIR, Multi MFG, SUM X, Voltas, Zephyr	57,000 BTU/h 5-ton	42,000 BTU/h 74% of rated	2.46	9.0	19.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214855379
Armstrong Air, AirEase, Ducane and Concord A7CP21V SERIES	A7CP21V36P-A 7EH30BX-+TDR Same ratings also listed as AC PRO	30,800 BTU/h 3-ton	22,600 BTU/h 73% of rated	2.44	8.5	17.5	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217493329
Lennox Elite EL21KLV SERIES	EL21KLV-036-230A CK40HT-30B-+TDR Same ratings also listed as GE Appliances and Haier	31,200 BTU/h 3-ton	22,800 BTU/h 73% of rated	2.44	9.4	19.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217443321
Lennox DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIES	SL22KLV-036-230A CBK48MVT-060-230-	32,600 BTU/h 3-ton	33,200 BTU/h 102% of rated	2.42	10.5	20.0	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216776011
Daikin DH9VSA	DH9VSA361CA* CAHEA3630C3A+MBVK16CHX00A* Same ratings also listed as Goodman, Amana	34,200 BTU/h 3-ton	34,200 BTU/h 100% of rated	2.40	10.0	21.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216699792
Daikin DH9VSA	DH9VSA241CA* CAHEA3630C3A+MBVK16CHX00A* Same ratings also listed as Goodman, Amana	24,000 BTU/h 2-ton	24,000 BTU/h 100% of rated	2.40	10.0	21.0	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216699791

Cooling leaders

Highest SEER2 among certified systems on current refrigerants. In hot, humid places also look at EER2, the efficiency at peak heat.

Central systems, 2 tons and up

Highest-SEER2 central heat pumps
Brand	Outdoor / indoor model	Size	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	COP at −15°C (5°F)	Refrigerant	AHRI #
Carrier Infinity 23 VS Heat Pump	27VNA324A030 CVAMA4421XMA*+UI Same ratings also listed as Bryant, Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands, ACiQ, Kenmore	27,600 BTU/h 2-ton	23.0	14.0	9.5	2.06	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	217624611
Bryant Evolution 23 VS Heat Pump	293VAN048*AA FE5BNBD60L*+UI Same ratings also listed as Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands, ACiQ, Kenmore	48,000 BTU/h 4-ton	23.0	12.5	9.5	1.98	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215931505
Carrier Infinity 23 VS Heat Pump	27VNA336A030 CVAVA6124XMA*+UI Same ratings also listed as Bryant, Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands, ACiQ, Kenmore	37,600 BTU/h 3-ton	22.5	12.5	8.5	2.06	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215936924
Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands SmartSense 23 VS HP	B5H3V36KAAA* EVM5X61M24A*+WALLCON Same ratings also listed as Kenmore	37,600 BTU/h 3-ton	22.5	12.5	8.5	2.04	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	218411807
York LX SERIES	YH960E2C11 CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC Same ratings also listed as Coleman and Luxaire, Kenmore	48,000 BTU/h 4-ton	22.0	12.0	9.0	2.00	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	218026792
Lennox Elite EL21KLV SERIES	EL21KLV-024-230A CK40HT-24B-+TDR Same ratings also listed as Armstrong Air, AirEase, Ducane and Concord	24,000 BTU/h 2-ton	21.0	13.5	8.2	1.90	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	218745112
Trane 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pump	5TWV0X36A1 5PX*D010AS3 Same ratings also listed as American Standard	32,000 BTU/h 3-ton	21.0	13.0	10.0	2.20	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216453109
Rheem PRESTIGE SERIES	RP19AY24AJVC RCFY2421HEAAM Same ratings also listed as Ruud	24,000 BTU/h 2-ton	21.0	13.0	10.0	1.80	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216050995

Mini-splits

Highest-SEER2 mini-splits
Brand	Outdoor / indoor model	Size	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	COP at −15°C (5°F)	Refrigerant	AHRI #
Carrier 45M Series	37MPRAQ06AA3 45MPHAQ06XA3 Same ratings also listed as Bryant, Midea, Payne and WeatherMaker	9,000 BTU/h 0.5-ton	35.1	17.5	15.6	2.00	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215413141
Mitsubishi Electric M-Series	MUZ-FX06NLHZ* MSZ-FX06NL*	9,000 BTU/h 0.5-ton	35.0	21.5	13.0	2.38	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215611124
Midea MSE Series	MO1SS-H06B-2A MSESU-H06B-2A Same ratings also listed as Comfort-Aire and Century, Blueridge, AI AIR CONDITIONING, KEEN Home, Mainline, Novair	9,000 BTU/h 0.5-ton	35.0	17.4	15.6	2.00	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215471385
Fujitsu AIRSTAGE H-Series	AOUH09KTAP1 ASUH09KTAS	12,000 BTU/h 1-ton	33.5	19.1	14.0	2.48	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	216018255
Carrier 45M Series	37MPRAQ09AA3 45MPHAQ09XA3 Same ratings also listed as Bryant, Midea, Payne and WeatherMaker	12,000 BTU/h 1-ton	33.5	17.0	14.6	2.00	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215413142
Midea MSE Series	MO1SS-H09B-2A MSESU-H09B-2A Same ratings also listed as Senville, Comfort-Aire and Century, Blueridge, AI AIR CONDITIONING, CanAir, KEEN Home, Mainline, Novair	12,000 BTU/h 1-ton	33.3	17.0	14.6	2.00	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215471386
Fujitsu AIRSTAGE H-Series	AOUH09KZAH1 ASUH09KZAS	12,000 BTU/h 1-ton	33.1	18.8	13.3	2.26	R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	214888800
Mitsubishi Electric M-Series	MUZ-FX09NLHZ* MSZ-FX09NL*	12,000 BTU/h 1-ton	33.1	18.4	13.3	2.20	R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Meets NRCan's −15°C thresholds	215611125

Who owns whom

A few companies own most of the names on the market, and several changed hands in 2024 and 2025. Brands in the same family often share equipment.

Carrier Global

Carrier Bryant Payne and WeatherMaker Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and other ICP brands ViessmannToshiba Carrier

Also owns Viessmann and the Toshiba Carrier ductless business (now Carrier Japan).

Trane Technologies

Trane American Standard AmeristarRunTru

Its ductless comes from Mitsubishi Electric through the METUS joint venture in the US.

Lennox International

Lennox Armstrong Air, AirEase, Ducane and Concord Comfort-Aire and Century

Ductless through a Samsung joint venture; signed in June 2026 to buy Heat Controller (Comfort-Aire, Century).

Daikin Industries

Daikin Goodman Amana

Goodman and Amana are made by Daikin Comfort Technologies in Texas.

Paloma Rheem Holdings

Rheem Ruud Friedrich Frigidaire, Maytag, Gibson and other Nordyne brands Fujitsu

Bought Nortek Global HVAC (Oct 2024) and Fujitsu General (2025), now GENERAL Inc.

Bosch

Bosch York Coleman and Luxaire Hitachi

Bought Johnson Controls' residential HVAC business, including Johnson Controls-Hitachi, on July 31, 2025; uses the York and Hitachi names under licence.

Mitsubishi Electric

Sold in the US through Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, a joint venture with Trane Technologies.

Haier

GE Appliances and Haier

GE Appliances is a Haier company and also builds ductless units certified under several Allied Air and Lennox-family names.

Innovair Solutions (Quebec)

Innovair, Stelpro, Dettson and Ouellet

The former Ouellet Group; Stelpro joined through a 2024 alliance.

Midea Group

Midea

ENERGY STAR shows identical Midea-built systems listed under many other names (see each model table's 'also listed as').

Gree Electric

Gree

Also sold as Tosot.

How to read the numbers

Size: The rated heating output at 8.3°C (47°F), in BTU per hour. Tons are nominal cooling tons (12,000 BTU/h each), the size installers quote. The right size comes from a room-by-room load calculation, not from the old system.
COP at −15°C (5°F): Heat out divided by electricity in, measured at −15°C (5°F). A COP of 2 gives two units of heat for each unit of power. Electric baseboards are 1.
Heat at −15°C (5°F): The most heat the system can make at −15°C (5°F), and the share of its rated output that is. Above 100% means it can push harder in the cold than its rating at 8.3°C.
HSPF2: Seasonal heating efficiency in a US test climate (Region IV). Higher is better; ENERGY STAR needs at least 7.8 for split systems. Canadian programs often quote HSPF2 for Region V, a colder test with lower numbers.
SEER2 and EER2: Seasonal and peak-heat cooling efficiency. ENERGY STAR needs SEER2 of at least 15.2 for split systems.
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: A COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F (−15°C), at least 70% of rated capacity there, and a test proving the unit's own controls deliver it (spec version 6.2).
NRCan's Eligible Products List: The cold-climate list most provincial rebates use: COP of at least 1.8 at −15°C at maximum capacity, at least 70% capacity, a variable-speed compressor. Tables here flag models that meet those numbers on paper; the list is what counts. How NRCan lists products ↗
AHRI number: The certificate for one exact outdoor and indoor pairing. Rebates are paid on that pairing, so get it on your quote and check it in the AHRI Directory ↗.
Refrigerant: R-454B and R-32 are the newer, lower-impact refrigerants. R-410A systems are older designs; servicing them will get dearer over time.

Rebates and what they require

The federal National Heat Pump Rebate, announced October 8, 2026, is expected to open in early 2027: $2,000, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income, for a cold-climate heat pump on the federal Eligible Products List. Provincial programs set their own equipment rules. Open counts are from our check on October 19, 2026.

Heat pump programs by province and territory
Province or territory	Programs open	Main heat pump offer
Ontario	2 of 2	Home Renovation Savings — heat pump rebates (no assessment)
Quebec	2 of 4	LogisVert — residential heat pump and geothermal grants
British Columbia	6 of 6	Home Renovation Rebate — air-source heat pump replacing electric heat
Alberta	1 of 1	Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) — residential property-tax financing
Manitoba	3 of 3	Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
Saskatchewan	0 of 1	Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate (no current provincial or utility heat pump rebate)
Nova Scotia	3 of 3	Home Energy Assessment rebates
New Brunswick	2 of 2	Total Home Energy Savings Program — space heating rebates
Newfoundland & Labrador	2 of 2	Oil to Electric Incentive Program
Prince Edward Island	0 of 1	efficiencyPEI heat pump rebates (ended) and free heat pumps (closed)
The North (YT · NT · NU)	4 of 4	Heat pump rebate (heating system rebate)

Check a model on NRCan's Eligible Products List ↗ before you sign. Full program guides: rebates and programs.

Heat pumps by province and territory

Local climate, what heat costs with each fuel at today's prices, the rebates and their equipment rules, and the systems that suit the weather.

Ontario Quebec British Columbia Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland & Labrador Prince Edward Island The North (YT · NT · NU)

Other kinds of heat pump

Geothermal (ground-source)

The makers, what they warrant, and the rebates that cover drilling and loops.

Window and no-outdoor-unit heat pumps

Saddle-style window units and wall units with no outdoor box, for apartments and rooms.

Questions people ask

Which heat pump brand is best for Canadian winters?

On ENERGY STAR's certified ratings, the most efficient cold-climate mini-split at −15°C (5°F) on a current refrigerant is Midea's M3OX430-27HFN8-M1 (COP 2.80), and the best central system of 2 tons or more is Samsung's AC060FCUPCG (COP 2.58). Most major brands now sell a cold-climate line, so the installer's sizing and the model's capacity at your design temperature matter more than the badge. Ask for a room-by-room heat-loss calculation and the AHRI certificate for the exact pairing quoted.

Are the cheaper brands the same equipment as the expensive ones?

Often, yes. ENERGY STAR shows identical certified ratings under several names: 28 of the systems in our leaderboards are also listed under another brand. Carrier, Bryant and the ICP brands (Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, KeepRite) share many models; Daikin, Goodman and Amana share platforms; Trane and American Standard sell the same units. The differences are usually the warranty terms, the dealer network and the price.

What does a heat pump warranty actually cover?

Parts and the compressor, almost never labour. Most makers give 10 years only if you register within 60 or 90 days of installation; miss it and many drop to 5 years on parts. Several (Daikin, Goodman, Amana, Fujitsu, LG) also void the warranty on equipment bought online unless a licensed contractor installs it. Each brand page lists the exact terms we found.

Does the heat pump have to be on a list to get a rebate?

Usually. Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon and Newfoundland and Labrador use NRCan's Eligible Products List of cold-climate heat pumps (COP of at least 1.8 at −15°C at maximum capacity, at least 70% of rated capacity, a variable-speed compressor). Quebec's LogisVert uses ENERGY STAR, paying more for ENERGY STAR Cold Climate models. BC uses its own qualified list. The federal National Heat Pump Rebate, opening in early 2027, will use the federal Eligible Products List. Check the exact model pairing before you sign.

Should I avoid R-410A?

New systems mostly use R-454B or R-32 now: in Canada, 85% of certified systems on ENERGY STAR's list use one of them. US rules ended R-410A in most new split systems from 2025, with a limited exception for units built before 2025. R-410A equipment still works, but service refrigerant will get scarcer and dearer, so ask which refrigerant a quote uses.

How do I check the exact model a contractor quotes?

Ask for the AHRI reference number for the outdoor and indoor pairing. Look it up in the AHRI Directory, and search the outdoor model in ENERGY STAR's product finder and NRCan's Eligible Products List. The model tables on these pages include AHRI numbers so you can compare like with like.

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Method and sources

Model data: ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pumps (285,053 pairings, updated October 19, 2026), filtered to pairings certified for Canada. We leave out listings with physically impossible ratings and placeholder entries. Leaderboards use R-454B and R-32 systems only. Brand facts and rebate rules were researched from makers' and programs' own pages on October 19, 2026; each brand page lists its sources. Running-cost comparisons on the province pages use the provincial energy prices from our calculators and seasonal COP planning values from Dunsky/CCI (2024), adjusted for field studies.