The information on this page is for applicants residing in: Alberta, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
If you reside in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Yukon, visit our participating provinces/territories page for information, as details vary.
Note: Due to grid requirements, homeowners in Nunavut are ineligible for the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program.
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program helps homeowners who are currently heating their homes with oil, transition to eligible electric heat pump systems. Making the switch can help you save thousands of dollars on your heating bills every year and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Is your home heated by oil?
You may be eligible to receive an upfront payment of up-to-$10,000 to switch from oil heating to new, energy-efficient heat pumps if:
- you are a Canadian homeowner
- you heat your home with oil
- your household income is at or below the median household after-tax income
- you meet all eligibility criteria
What is available through the program
Up to $10,000
Available to eligible homeowners across Canada for the purchase and installation of eligible heat pump systems, and any of the following associated eligible measures related to the installation:
- Necessary electrical and mechanical upgrades to your home for new electric heat pump system
- The safe removal of your oil tank
- Installation of a supplemental electric heating system (as required)
- Switching over other oil-using household systems, such as an electric water heater (where necessary)
- Installation of outdoor piping loops for ground source heat pumps
Upfront payment
Following the approval of your application, you will receive a cheque. In most cases, this means you will receive your funds in advance of having to pay for any of the related costs.
The upfront payment is applicable for homeowners where the program is delivered exclusively by the federal government.
The funding can be combined with additional financial assistance from other existing federal, provincial, territorial, and utility programs.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements throughout the program to be eligible for funding. This includes complying with the mandatory technical criteria and conditions, and completing an attestation form. (A home energy evaluation is not required to apply for the OHPA program).
Note: Your province or territory may require the removal of an oil tank that is no longer in use. It is your responsibility to verify and adhere to all relevant regulations. The OHPA program does not require removal; however, the cost to remove it is an eligible expense under the program.
Find out if you meet all eligibility criteria and learn more about the program’s requirements.
Learn more about Heat pumps for the OHPA program including:
- Eligible heat pumps
- What to know before and after installing a heat pump
- Questions to ask your contractor
- Sizing, operation and maintenance
Applying
I'm a new applicant.
Before you apply, find out if you’re eligible for the up-to-$10,000 grant by using the check your eligibility tool:
What’s the next step after confirming I’m eligible?
Read through the process steps and see what you’ll need to apply.
Ready to apply?
Applicants residing in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Yukon: refer to your provincial/territorial program to apply. Visit our participating provinces/territories page for information.
Applicants in all other provinces: before you apply, ensure you are eligible and have all the required documents ready for uploading.
Apply for the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program
Testimonials
We asked homeowners to share their experience with the OHPA program. Find out what they had to say at:
OHPA success stories and helpful tips
and tricks from homeowners
More about OHPA
What is the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program?
Transcript
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Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
What is the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OPHA) Program?
Narrator: Do you heat your home with oil? If you’re a Canadian homeowner and your household income qualifies as median or below,
Text on screen: Median or below income
Narrator: you’ll be interested in this program which helps you make the switch from oil heating to heat pumps.
Text on screen: Funding is available from the Government of Canada
Narrator: The Government of Canada is providing an advance payment of up to 10 000 dollars—
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$10,000
Depending on your province or territory
Even up to $15,000
And a one-time payment of $250
Narrator: or even up to 15 000 dollars and a one-time payment of 250 dollars, depending on where you live—to help you with the cost of replacing your oil heating system, by purchasing and installing a new heat pump for your home.
Text on screen: What’s a heat pump?
Narrator: A heat pump is a very efficient and economical way to heat and cool your home for year-round comfort. It runs on electricity and uses the heat that is already in the environment to heat or cool your home. In cold weather, it extracts heat from the outside air and moves it inside. In hot weather it extracts the heat from inside your home to the air outside.
You might not know this, but you already have a heat pump in your home- your fridge. It keeps your food cool by using a heat pump that extracts the warm air from inside the fridge to keep the temperature cool.
Heat pumps are a proven and reliable technology and are adapted and tested for Canada’s colder climate.
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How could I benefit from OHPA?
Affordable transition to heat pump
Narrator: Funding offered through the OHPA program covers not only the heat pump, but also the electrical panel work and oil tank removal.
An oil-fired furnace is very costly to run. Switching to a heat pump, however, will help households save money on their monthly energy bills.
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Environmentally smart
CO2
Narrator: Oil furnaces generate tonnes of CO2 and other polluting particles. So, saving money on energy bills is also a smart choice for the future of the planet.
Text on screen: Ok, I’m interested What do I need to know?
Narrator: Simply go to the website Canada.ca/heat-pump-grant, check your eligibility and see how you can apply
Text on screen: For more information: Canada.ca/heat-pump-grant
Be wary of high-pressure sales tactics that claim to have ENERGY STAR® or Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) backing
NRCan has not approved any third parties to make unsolicited contact with homeowners to register or participate in the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program. The Government of Canada, NRCan and its family of brands (ENERGY STAR, EnerGuide) never solicit over the telephone, or by email or go door-to-door asking to enter Canadians’ homes to inspect, sell, or rent heating and cooling products. EnerGuide home energy evaluations are performed by licensed service organizations only at the request of homeowners. Learn how to recognize energy scams.
Third parties may not apply on behalf of homeowners
Homeowners must apply to the OHPA program themselves. Third parties (including service organizations, energy advisors, and contractors) may not apply for the homeowner, or offer to apply, under any circumstances.
Resources for applicants
Other financial incentives and money saving tips
Need a loan for your other retrofits?
The Canada Greener Homes Loan is an interest-free loan of up to $40,000 with a repayment term of 10 years. The loan can help homeowners finance eligible retrofits that are recommended by an energy advisor and that have not yet been started.
Learn more about how to apply for the Canada Greener Homes Loan
Contact Us
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Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program inquiries:
- Phone: 1-833-674-8282
- TTY: 1-800-465-7735
- Email: OHPA-CAMT@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Canada Greener Homes Loan inquiries
- Phone: 1-866-292-9517
- Email: Questions@cghli.ca
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