The information on this page is for applicants residing in one of the following provinces or territories. You may be eligible for additional funding. Visit your program website (linked in the list below) for more details on the eligibility criteria and instructions on how to apply.
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Yukon
Manitoba applicants: refer to the Manitoba page for information specific to your province.
Residents throughout the rest of Canada: visit the OHPA home page for information.
Note: The provinces and territories listed have an agreement with the federal government for the delivery of the program. Continue to monitor this page to find out if more provinces or territories have been added.
The Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program helps eligible low-to-median income households to switch from oil heating to electric heat pump systems.
This includes the purchase and installation of eligible heat pumps and additional eligible costs related to the installation (if needed), such as the safe removal of your oil tank.
Making the switch can help you save thousands of dollars on your heating bills every year and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What is available through the program
Increased funding of up to $15,000
Receive an additional up to $5,000 from participating provinces and territories
For eligible homeowners living in one of the participating provinces or territories, an additional up to $5,000 is available, where the province or territory has committed to match the increased funding.
$250 bonus payment
A heat pump bonus payment to reward homeowners’ commitment
A one-time payment of $250 is being offered to eligible 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 switch from oil heating to an eligible electric heat pump.
To be eligible, you must sign up for the OHPA program through your province or territory and get pre-approved for an eligible heat pump system.
Once eligibility has been verified, a cheque will be mailed to the applicant.
What you need to know
I'm a new applicant.
Find eligibility criteria, answers to your questions, and submit your application through your provincial or territorial program.
Testimonials
We asked homeowners to share their experience with the OHPA program. Find out what they had to say at:
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
Where can I learn about heat pumps?
We have resources for you:
Heat pumps – Find the facts and watch the videos
Heat pumps for the OHPA program – What eligible applicants need to know before and after installing a heat pump
Heating and cooling with a heat pump – Learn more in this in-depth booklet about heat pump technologies
Air-source heat pumps:
- Sizing Considerations (Ask your contractor)
- Operation Considerations
- Maintenance Considerations
Ground-source heat pumps:
- Sizing Considerations (Ask your contractor)
- Operation Considerations
- Maintenance Considerations
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.
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.
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
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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