Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program

Closed

Closed to new federal applications July 31, 2026 — some provincial versions differ

Run by Natural Resources Canada · verified against the official page 2026-10-19

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What it offered

up to $10,000Federal grant where NRCan delivered it (AB, MB, NWT, QC, SK)
up to $15,000Federal share in joint-delivery provinces (BC, NB, NL, NS, ON, PEI, YT), plus provincial money
$250One-time payment in joint-delivery provinces

The audit question

No audit required

The federal program didn't require an EnerGuide evaluation; some provincial versions, such as New Brunswick's, did.

Who qualifies

Closed to new federal applicants. Existing participants must finish the work and upload receipts and the contractor's signed attestation by January 31, 2027; the program closes March 31, 2027.

What to do instead

Already in the program: finish the installation, then upload paid receipts and the contractor's signed attestation by January 31, 2027. Keep your documents until March 31, 2028.
In a joint-delivery province, check your provincial program: Newfoundland and Labrador's Oil to Electric program was still accepting applications in October 2026, and Ontario's Energy Affordability Program installs cold-climate heat pumps at no cost for income-eligible homes heated by electricity or oil.
Planning a heat pump in 2027? The new federal National Heat Pump Rebate, announced October 8, 2026, is expected to open early in 2027: $2,000, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income, with no EnerGuide evaluation.
In Ontario without income qualification, Home Renovation Savings pays $1,250 per ton, up to $7,500, for a cold-climate heat pump replacing oil — with written pre-approval before you buy.
Lower or median income elsewhere? The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program installs heat pumps at no cost in BC, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia (Quebec's intake is closed for 2026–27, and PEI's partner program covers insulation, not heat pumps).
Size the heat pump from a proper heat-loss calculation — undersizing is the most common way oil-to-heat-pump switches disappoint.

The gotchas

The "$15,000" was the federal share in joint-delivery provinces, not a top-up. Provincial money came on top — Ontario's version reached up to $25,000 in total.
Where NRCan paid the grant before installation, the heat pump should be in within six months of payment, and receipts are due by January 31, 2027.
New Brunswick participants who miss the March 31, 2027 completion deadline must repay their advance.
NRCan warns about unsolicited calls and door-to-door visits claiming to be the program.
Homes in Nunavut and other remote areas off an integrated electricity grid were never eligible.

Worth knowing

Some provincial versions were still open in October 2026: Newfoundland and Labrador's Oil to Electric program says it is still accepting applications, and Save on Energy's Energy Affordability Program in Ontario installs cold-climate heat pumps at no cost for income-eligible homes heated by electricity or oil.

Common questions

Can I still apply for the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program?

Not through the federal program — it closed to new applications on July 31, 2026. Check your province: a few provincial versions are still open. The new federal National Heat Pump Rebate, announced October 8, 2026, is expected to open early in 2027.

I got my cheque but haven't installed yet. What now?

Finish the installation and upload your receipts and the contractor's attestation by January 31, 2027.

Did the program require an energy audit?

The federal program didn't require an EnerGuide evaluation, though some provincial versions did.

I heat with oil and missed the deadline. What are my options?

In Ontario, Home Renovation Savings pays up to $7,500 for a cold-climate heat pump replacing oil. Elsewhere, check your provincial program and the income-tested Affordability Program.

Official program page ↗ Always confirm details there before spending — programs change faster than any tracker.