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Government of Canada Program
Eligibility Check
The National Heat Pump Rebate pays $2,000 — or up to $10,000 if your household's net (after-tax) income is at or below the official limit for your province and household size. Complete the form below to check your eligibility.
Net income, as defined by the program: line 23600 minus line 43500 on your 2025 tax return, combined for you and your spouse/partner.
One ton = 12,000 BTU/hr. Not sure? 3 tons is typical for an average home — we confirm the exact size with a free assessment.
This is an eligibility check, not the application. The official application portal opens in early 2027 on Canada.ca — National Heat Pump Rebate. Installs completed on or after November 1, 2026 qualify retroactively.
Typical sizing for Atlantic Canadian homes, as a starting point for the checker above. Final sizing is always subject to inspection of your home — insulation, layout, ceiling height and exposure all move the number.
| Home size (sq ft) | Typical system size |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,000 | 1.5 tons |
| 1,000 – 1,300 | 2 tons |
| 1,300 – 1,600 | 2.5 tons |
| 1,600 – 1,900 | 3 tons |
| 1,900 – 2,200 | 3.5 tons |
| 2,200 – 2,600 | 4 tons |
| 2,600 – 3,000 | 5 tons |
| Over 3,000 | 5 tons or multiple systems |
| Home size (sq ft) | Typical number of heads |
|---|---|
| Up to 800 | 1 – 2 heads |
| 800 – 1,200 | 2 – 3 heads |
| 1,200 – 1,600 | 3 heads |
| 1,600 – 2,000 | 3 – 4 heads |
| 2,000 – 2,500 | 4 heads |
| 2,500 – 3,000 | 4 – 5 heads |
| Over 3,000 | 5 or more heads |
Rule of thumb only: roughly one ton of capacity per 550 sq ft, and one ductless head per main living zone or floor. A free home assessment confirms the right size before anything is quoted or installed.
Your after-tax household income must be at or below the amount for your province and household size. Households above these limits may still receive the $2,000 rebate. Northern Star installs across Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
| Province | 1 person | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $36,434 | $76,704 | $109,064 | $136,629 | $142,622 |
| Nova Scotia | $38,831 | $80,300 | $103,071 | $125,843 | $131,835 |
| New Brunswick | $38,352 | $78,502 | $104,270 | $127,041 | $131,835 |
| Prince Edward Island | $38,831 | $80,899 | $103,071 | $124,644 | $134,232 |
Source: Government of Canada, National Heat Pump Rebate — median after-tax household income, 2025 dollars. In Newfoundland & Labrador, oil-heated homes may qualify for up to $22,000 through the takeCHARGE Oil to Electric program instead — ask us to check that first.
On top of the federal rebate, these provincial equipment rebates stack — they are paid per ton of capacity or as flat equipment incentives, and claimed alongside your federal amount.
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Home Energy Assessment
$300–$500 per ton
Paid per ton of new heating capacity: $300/ton for ductless mini-splits, $500/ton for centrally ducted systems ($600/ton geothermal), up to $5,000. Income-qualified households heating with oil, propane, gas or wood can add the Moderate Income top-up: +$500/ton ductless, +$1,500/ton ducted.
Save Energy NB — Total Home
Up to $1,500
Flat equipment incentives: $1,500 for a central ducted heat pump, $400 for a mini-split, $350 per indoor head for multizone systems, $2,000 for geothermal.
Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island do not currently offer a stackable equipment rebate for heat pumps (takeCHARGE offers financing in NL; Efficiency PEI's equipment rebates are paused) — the federal rebate still applies in full in both provinces. Program details and amounts are set by each province and can change; the official program pages above are the source of record.
Prefer to spread the cost out? Northern Star offers financing through Financeit. Check your eligibility online in a few minutes — checking will not affect your credit score, and there is no obligation to proceed.
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