Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program
The information on this page is for applicants residing in:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Note: Check back for more provinces and territories to come.
Residents throughout the rest of Canada: visit the OHPA home page for information.
For applicants in participating provinces and territories
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program helps Canadian homeowners who are currently heating their homes with oil switch to new, energy-efficient heat pump systems. Households must be at or below the median after-tax income level to be eligible. Refer to your provincial/territorial page to find out if your income level is eligible.
New enhancements have been made to the OHPA program to make it easier and more cost effective for low-to-median income households throughout Canada to switch from oil heating to a heat pump.
Homeowners living in provinces or territories that have an agreement with the federal government for the delivery of the program may be eligible for additional funding.
If you live in one of the following provinces/territories and meet the eligibility criteria, visit your provincial/territorial program (linked in the list below) for more details and to apply. Your application, the process, and funding will be handled by your province or territory. Continue reading for more information.
Check back for more provinces and territories to come.
If you live in a province or territory that isn’t listed above, visit the OHPA home page for information.
What is available through the program
Up to $15,000
Increased funding available to homeowners in participating provinces and territories
The initial federal grant of up to $10,000 has been increased to up to $15,000 ($5,000 additional). The additional funding is available to low-to-median-income homeowners living in a province/territory that has an agreement with the federal government for the delivery of the program.
This funding is available to help homeowners with the cost of switching from home heating oil to heat pumps. This includes the purchase and installation of eligible heat pump systems and any of the eligible measures related to the installation.
Refer to your provincial/territorial program for details including eligible measures and funding amounts. Your application, the process, and funding will be handled by your province/territory.
$250 bonus payment
A heat pump bonus payment to reward homeowners’ commitment
A one-time payment of $250 is being offered to low-to-median income homeowners living in one of the participating provinces/territories. This bonus payment aims to further help participants in the OHPA program with the costs associated to transition from oil heating to an eligible heat pump.
To be eligible, you must be heating your home with oil, sign up to the OHPA program and get pre-approved with your provincial/territorial program for an eligible heat pump system. Once eligibility has been verified, a cheque will be mailed to the applicant.
Households must be at or below the median after-tax income level to be eligible, refer to your provincial/territorial page to find out if your income level is eligible.
What you need to know
I'm a new applicant.
Find eligibility criteria, answers to your questions, and submit your application through your provincial/territorial program:
Your application, the process, and funding will be handled by your province/territory.
Learn about heat pumps
A heat pump is an electrically driven device that utilizes the energy that is already in the environment to heat or cool a house.
It extracts heat from the outside and projects it inside, even in winter!
Where can I learn about heat pumps?
We have resources for you:
Heat pump basics - Find out which heat pump is right for you, types to compare, what to ask contractors, and all of the basics
Why use a heat pump ? – Discover the benefits of various types of heat pumps
Heating and cooling with a heat pump – Learn more details including sizing, operating and maintenance considerations, and more
How can I make the best use of my new heat pump?
There are several important considerations when operating a heat pump. Refer to the operation and maintenance considerations for your particular heat pump (air source, ground source) on the Heating and Cooling With a Heat Pump page.
Air-source heat pumps
Ground-source heat pumps
What other programs are available to support me?
The following directories are available to find programs throughout Canada which can help you make your home more energy efficient and reduce energy bills and household greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
Other financial incentives
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, open to homeowners who have an active application (at the pre-retrofit stage) with the Canada Greener Homes Grant.
Learn more about how to apply for the Canada Greener Homes Loan
Contact Us
Business hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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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We encourage you to advise us of any accommodations you may need. Please contact us either by email, toll-free number or TTY and we will happily assist you.
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