Government rebates available in Canada and Ontario

We track 21 rebate programs that are open or ongoing right now (4 federal, 17 Ontario). 2 of the open or ongoing programs publish a figure of $100K or more. They are ranked below by our 0 to 100 score, which weighs how much a program pays against how hard it is to win; last checked Nov 4, 2026.

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Ranked programs

21 open, ongoing or intake-based programs, best score first.

  1. Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)

    Government of Ontario (Ministry of Energy and Mines; applied by utilities)

    Automatic percentage reduction on the electricity bills of eligible small businesses and farms.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    58
    Top pick

  2. Save on Energy Instant Discounts Program (lighting)

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Point-of-sale discounts on energy-efficient lighting products from participating distributors for existing Ontario commercial, agricultural, industrial, institutional...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    58
    Top pick

  3. Save on Energy Small Business Program

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Free energy assessment plus no-cost direct installation of lighting, refrigeration and smart thermostat upgrades for small businesses.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $6K
    49
    Strong

  4. First-Time Home Buyers' GST/HST Rebate

    Canada Revenue Agency

    Rebate of the federal GST/HST on a newly built or substantially renovated first home. Ontario adds a provincial first-time buyer HST rebate.

    OpenFederalOther incentives
    46
    Strong

  5. Save on Energy Retrofit Program

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Incentives for Ontario businesses, institutions, multi-residential and agricultural facilities that cut electricity use. Prescriptive (fixed per measure) and Custom...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    46
    Strong

  6. Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)

    Transport Canada

    Point-of-sale incentives for Canadians, organizations and businesses buying or leasing an eligible new electric vehicle. It replaces the closed iZEV program.

    OngoingFederalOther incentivesUp to $5K
    45
    Strong

  7. Home Renovation Savings Program (Save on Energy / Enbridge Gas)

    IESO (Save on Energy) and Enbridge Gas, supported by the Government of Ontario

    Rebates for home energy upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, windows and doors, heat pumps, smart thermostats, solar and storage, and efficient appliances...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $12K
    44
    Strong

  8. First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Energy-efficiency retrofits for community buildings in on-reserve First Nations.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $330K
    41
    Strong

  9. NGen Industrial AI Readiness Program

    NGen with NRC IRAP

    Reimburses SME manufacturers for professional fees of AI service providers for readiness evaluations and implementation plans.

    OpenFederalGrantsUp to $15K
    41
    Strong

  10. Enbridge Gas Business Energy Efficiency Programs (UTILITY PROGRAM - not government)

    Enbridge Gas Inc. (private utility; NOT a government program)

    Natural-gas utility incentives for commercial and industrial customers: prescriptive equipment incentives, custom retrofits, new construction, audits and assessments...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    39
    Strong

  11. Save on Energy Energy Performance Program (EPP)

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Pay-for-performance incentives for commercial, institutional and industrial facilities that reduce electricity use through operational and capital changes, paid per kWh...

    OpenOntarioOther incentives
    39
    Strong

  12. Land Transfer Tax Refund for First-Time Homebuyers

    Ministry of Finance

    Refund of Ontario land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers; no tax is payable on the first $368,000 of consideration for eligible homes and the maximum refund is...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $4K
    36
    Worth a look

  13. GST/HST New Residential Rental Property Rebate and Purpose-Built Rental Housing rebate (100%)

    Canada Revenue Agency

    Rebate to landlords and builders of GST/HST paid on newly built or substantially renovated residential rental property; purpose-built rental buildings can get the GST...

    OngoingFederalOther incentives
    34
    Worth a look

  14. Site Readiness Program

    Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

    Funding assistance to prepare eligible industrial properties for investment and business expansion opportunities.

    OpenOntarioOther incentivesUp to $25K
    34
    Worth a look

  15. Ontario Child Benefit (OCB)

    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services / Canada Revenue Agency

    Monthly payments to low- to moderate-income families with children under 18, administered by the CRA together with the Canada Child Benefit.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $2K
    33
    Worth a look

  16. Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)

    Ministry of Finance / Canada Revenue Agency

    Combines the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit and Ontario Sales Tax Credit into one tax-free payment, to help low- to...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $1K
    33
    Worth a look

  17. Save on Energy XLerate

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Large-scale energy-efficiency incentive for industrial, municipal, institutional and healthcare projects, replacing the Industrial Energy Efficiency Program.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $15M
    29
    Worth a look

  18. Save on Energy Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) Program

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Financial incentives and technical support for commercial and institutional building owners to hire accredited providers to recommission building systems, with...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    27
    Worth a look

  19. Small Business Peak Perks

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Credit for enrolling eligible smart thermostats in demand-response events.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $75
    22
    Long shot

  20. Toronto Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program

    City of Toronto (Heritage Planning)

    Property tax rebate for eligible commercial and industrial heritage properties in Toronto that complete qualifying conservation work.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    18
    Long shot

  21. Save on Energy Training Incentives

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Incentives toward course fees for energy management training for professionals responsible for energy or building operations at Ontario facilities.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentivesUp to $550
    16
    Long shot

How we rank

Each program gets a score from 0 to 100 that asks how much money you can realistically get for how little work. It blends the largest published amount (loans count for less because they are repaid), how much effort an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify. Closed programs score zero and programs without a published dollar figure get a neutral value, never a guess. Scores are editorial estimates, not predictions of approval.

Questions

How many rebate programs are open right now?

Of the 25 rebate programs in our database, 21 are open or ongoing and 0 take applications only in intake windows. The rest are closed, paused or of unknown status, so they are not ranked on this page. Counts reflect our last check on Nov 4, 2026; programs can change without notice.

What is the largest published amount among these programs?

Save on Energy XLerate publishes the largest figure on this page, shown as "Up to $15M". Published figures are program maximums, caps or limits, not what an applicant should expect to receive; many programs pay a share of eligible costs and amounts depend on your project and eligibility.

Which rebate programs rank highest?

Right now the top three by our score are Ontario Electricity Rebate (58, Top pick), Save on Energy Instant Discounts Program (58, Top pick), Save on Energy Small Business Program (49, Strong). The score combines the size of the published amount, how much work an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify.

Do I have to pay this money back?

It depends on the program. Grants and incentives are generally not repaid, loans always are, and some contribution agreements are partly or fully repayable, so read the terms of each program. Among the 21 open or ongoing programs here, 1 are in our Grants category, 0 are loans and 20 are other incentives such as tax credits and rebates.

Are these federal or Ontario programs?

4 of the 21 open or ongoing programs here come from the federal government and 17 from the Ontario government. Both levels can usually be combined, but many programs have stacking rules that cap total government funding for the same costs, so check them before you apply.

Is this an official government website?

No. Grants & Loans Finder is an independent research tool. Each program page links to the official source, and applications are always made with the government agency or lender that runs the program.

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Estimates; confirm on the official page. Independent research tool, not a government website. Data last checked Nov 4, 2026. Grants & Loans Finder.