Quebec and federal rebate programs can take thousands of dollars off the cost of upgrading your heating and cooling system. Knowing which programs apply to your project, and how to qualify, is the key to maximizing your savings. Programs also open and close, so here is where things actually stand, including two that have now ended.
LogisVert, from Hydro-Québec. This is the main program for heat pump projects in Quebec, and it is still running. It pays a grant toward efficient heat pumps and other energy-efficiency measures, and the amount goes further when you combine measures in the same project. Modest-income households can qualify for a heat pump at no cost, with support from registration through to installation.
Rénoclimat, from the Quebec government. Rénoclimat is built around an energy evaluation before your work starts and a second one after it finishes, each including a blower-door test and an advisor’s report. It grants toward insulation, air sealing, and doors and windows. The order matters: the pre-work evaluation has to happen before the first tool comes out, or the file does not qualify.
The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program. This federal program covers no-cost retrofits (heat pumps, insulation and air sealing) for low-to-median-income homeowners and tenants, and Quebec is one of the participating provinces. Applications go through the provincial delivery organization rather than to the federal government directly.
Novoclimat, for a new build. The programs above deal with the house you already have. If you are building instead, Novoclimat pays the first owner of a certified new home $2,000, and $4,000 if you are a first-time buyer. The home has to be built by a contractor BNQ-certified for Novoclimat, use electricity or residual forest biomass as its main heating energy, and sit south of the 51st parallel. It stacks with LogisVert, so a new build with an efficient heat pump can draw on both.
Two programs that have closed. The Canada Greener Homes Grant stopped accepting new applications in February 2024 and no longer issues payments. Chauffez vert, which funded conversions away from oil and propane heating, ended on 31 March 2026. Both are still widely quoted in older articles and contractor pages, so if you have been planning around either one, that advice is out of date.
What decides your eligibility. Eligibility usually comes down to the equipment’s certified efficiency rating, your home’s current heating source, and the required energy evaluations. Some programs need approval before installation begins, and most require the work to be done by a licensed contractor. Missing a step can mean losing the rebate entirely, which is why the sequence matters as much as the equipment.
Program terms change from year to year, so confirm the current rules before you commit to a project. Allard & Emond guides you through the whole process. We identify the programs your project qualifies for, install equipment that meets the requirements, and help you assemble the documentation for your claim. Contact us to find out how much you could save, or see our grants and subsidies page for what we are currently helping customers claim. If you are still deciding what to install, our central heat pump buyer’s guide and our comparison of the most economical ways to heat a home are the place to start.
