Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Natural Resources Canada paid up to CA$10,000 upfront to oil-heated households switching to a heat pump. Applications closed on Jul 31, 2026.
The program is closed to new applications, so this page lists no units.
Program specifications
| Oil-heated home, income at or below the provincial median | Up to CA$10,000 per home |
|---|---|
| Region | Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Québec, and Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Status | Closed to new applications |
| Program page | The program's own page |
| Qualified product list | The program's qualified product list |
| Checked | Sep 28, 2026 |
Efficiency thresholds
| Requirement | Published threshold |
|---|---|
| SEER2median certified pairing | 15.2 or more |
| COP at 5°Fmedian certified pairing, full-speed test | 1.80 or more |
| Heat at 5°F as a share of the 47°F ratingmedian certified pairing | 70% or more |
| Compressorcompressor type of the certified pairings | Variable speed |
The published criteria of the cold-climate class on the program's qualified product list. Its COP at −15°C is the same test temperature as our COP at 5°F.
Other programs in Alberta
Excluded from this program
The program also requires HSPF2 of 6.6 or more in Region V, a colder rating region than the one in our data.
72 units have no certified COP at 5°F figure and are not listed.
75 units have no certified heat output at 5°F figure and are not listed.