Quick quiz: how rebate programs work
Seven questions that apply almost everywhere. Tap an answer to see why.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
Applications are not open yet. Ottawa says they open in early 2027, and that you can add this rebate on top of provincial ones.
- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
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- OntarioUp to $12,000
- British ColumbiaUp to $4,000
- AlbertaNo open rebate
- Nova Scotia$300 per ton
- Newfoundland and LabradorUp to $9,000
- Prince Edward IslandNo open rebate
- New BrunswickUp to $2,000
- ManitobaUp to $2,000
- SaskatchewanNo open rebate
- QuebecUp to $6,700
- YukonUp to $15,000
- Northwest TerritoriesNo open rebate
Ottawa says you can combine them. Each program has its own rules. Amounts are the most you can get.
Applications open early 2027
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- Launch-day email, with what to do first
- Who qualifies for the $10,000, once Ottawa says
- A short hello now, so you know it worked
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Read everything we know so far Official page: canada.ca
How advisors are organized
Registered energy advisors work through service organizations licensed by Natural Resources Canada. You book with the organization, and it sends a registered advisor. NRCan keeps a table of licensed organizations for existing homes, and it says service organizations do not sell door to door or by unsolicited calls or emails.
Advisors are independent businesses. They test your house and write the report. They are not the same as installers, who sell and fit equipment. See when to call an advisor for why the order matters.
British Columbia
Better Homes BC runs a list of advisors who are registered with NRCan and have also finished BC rebate program training. Some add-on rebates in BC Hydro's renovation program need an EnerGuide evaluation, so this is the list to use if you plan to claim them. The page tells you to interview advisors and choose your own. Energy coaches answer questions at 1-844-881-9790. Read more in our BC heat pump guide.
Ontario
Home Renovation Savings' assessment stream needs a registered energy advisor at an authorized service organization, for a pre-audit before work and a post-audit after. Our directory lists 75 licensed organizations that serve Ontario, more than any other province. Start with our Ontario guide and book early, since post-audits must be done by December 31, 2026.
Nova Scotia
NRCan lists no licensed service organization for Nova Scotia. Efficiency Nova Scotia books the home energy assessment itself, for $199, and pays up to $5,000 for the upgrades it recommends. See our Nova Scotia guide.
Newfoundland and Labrador
takeCHARGE's air sealing rebate needs blower door tests before and after the work. Our directory lists five companies that serve the province. See our Newfoundland guide.
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and the rest
Our directory lists 26 companies for Alberta, 14 for Saskatchewan, 11 for Manitoba, 6 for Quebec, 4 each for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and one each for the Northwest Territories and Yukon. Some serve more than one province. We have not yet verified a provincial rebate in those places that needs an advisor first, so ask each advisor which programs apply to your home. Browse the full directory.
What a visit costs
NRCan says the two evaluations, before and after your upgrades, cost between $600 and $1,000 together on average, depending on the provider and the province. You usually pay after the service. Prices vary, so ask for the price of both visits up front.
What happens after you book
The advisor usually starts outside and moves inside. They check that they can reach the attic, basement or crawl space and the heating and cooling equipment, and they collect data about the home. A blower door test measures how airtight it is. For that test, gas or oil heating and water heating are turned down or off, and no wood or other solid-fuel appliances can be used. The advisor then enters the data into energy software that calculates your EnerGuide rating. You get the rating and a custom report that helps you choose upgrades.
Some programs want a second evaluation after the work, so keep your paid invoices and receipts.
Five questions to ask before you book
- What is the total price for both visits?
- Does your report count for the rebate program I plan to use?
- How soon can you do the first visit?
- Will you test how leaky the house is with a blower door?
- Do you also sell or install equipment, and if so, how do you keep advice separate?
Common questions
Is there one national list of energy advisors?
NRCan keeps a table of licensed service organizations for existing homes. Some provinces, such as BC, also run their own list.
What is a service organization?
An organization licensed by NRCan to deliver EnerGuide services. You book with it and it sends a registered advisor.
How much does an energy advisor cost?
NRCan says both evaluations together average $600 to $1,000, depending on the provider and province, usually paid after the service.
Can an installer be my energy advisor?
Some companies offer both. Ask how they keep the advice separate from the sale.
What does the visit involve?
The advisor looks at the outside, attic, basement or crawl space and heating equipment, runs a blower door test, and enters the data into software that gives you a rating and a report.
More on the federal heat pump rebate
Sources, read October 20, 2026: NRCan: find service organizations for existing homes, NRCan: prepare for your EnerGuide home evaluation, Better Homes BC: find an energy advisor, Efficiency Nova Scotia: Home Energy Assessment.
