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Several grants and financial assistance programs are offered by the various levels of government to help you carry out your projects to improve your comfort while reducing your energy costs. Consult the following list to help you find the right program for the type of device you wish to install and to find out the amounts to which you are entitled.

Federal (Canada)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Only homeowners who have made an appointment for a pre-renovation evaluation by March 31, 2010 at the latest can receive an ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes grant (Federal). For more information, call 1 800 O-Canada or visit the website here.

ecoENERGY - Retrofit

The Office of Energy Efficiency's ecoENERGY-Retrofit program provides financial assistance for renovations aimed at improving the energy efficiency of a home.


A fixed amount has been established for each eligible improvement: improvements that save more energy receive higher subsidies. The maximum grant awarded to homeowners is $ 5,000. To be eligible for grants, installed appliances must be Energy Star certified, the international symbol of high energy efficiency.

To find out about our Energy Star qualified appliances eligible for the ecoENERGY-Retrofit program, click here.

Four easy steps to receive the grant:

01

Before starting your renovation project, you must call on an energy advisor certified by Natural Resources Canada who will perform an energy assessment of your home. He will give you an evaluation report before renovations and an EnerGuide label indicating the rating assigned to your house;

02

Then choose, among the improvements recommended in the report, those that you wish to make in the following 18 months or by March 31, 2011 (whichever comes first and subject to available funds);

03

Ask your energy advisor to perform the post-renovation assessment, confirm your home's new energy rating and submit your grant application;

04

Once the assessment after renovations has been submitted, you will not wait more than 90 days to receive your check.

The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. In the event of a discrepancy, the information provided on government sites prevails.

Provincial (Quebec)

  • Rénoclimat
  • Refundable tax credit for home renovations and improvements

Rénoclimat

Rénoclimat is the energy efficient renovation program of the Quebec Energy Efficiency Agency whose mandate is to help you obtain an efficiency rating for your home (single-family, semi-detached and row house), then to help you obtain grants and tax credits to carry out your improvement work.

Homeowners benefiting from the Rénoclimat program may be eligible for the following various subsidies:

  • Subsidy from Hydro-Québec
  • Financial assistance from Gaz Métro and the Energy Efficiency Fund
  • Financial assistance for Gazifère customers (Outaouais region)
  • Financial assistance from the federal government (ecoENERGY Renovation program)

 

How to get help from Rénoclimat:

  1. Contact Rénoclimat at 1-866-266-0008 to make an appointment with an advisor who will perform a “pre-work” energy assessment of your home in your home in order to obtain its performance rating. Worth $ 300, this evaluation is offered to you at a cost of $ 149.95 plus taxes;
  2. Carry out the work indicated in the evaluation report over the following 18 months in order to improve the efficiency rating;
  3. Once the work completed, request a new “after work” assessment to determine your new efficiency rating, which will be higher given the improvements made. This assessment is free if the work carried out significantly improves the energy efficiency of your home.


For more details on the Rénoclimat program, click here.

Certain work is not eligible for the program:

  • Installing electronic thermostats
  • Replacing air conditioners
  • Water conservation measures
  • Replacing 4 or less windows
  • Replacing doors


To find out about our eligible products, click here.

Refundable tax credit for home renovations and improvements

Established to support the Quebec economy and encourage consumers to maintain their planned spending for renovating and improving their homes in 2009, the refundable tax credit for home renovations and improvements:


  • is intended for owners of a main residence or of a building with two or three apartments where the owner occupies the premises;
  • is granted to owners who entrust a qualified contractor with work eligible for the program (see tables of eligible work and not eligible expenses);
  • is equal to 20% of the portion of the individual's eligible expenses that exceeds $ 7,500, for a maximum credit of $ 2,500, provided that the expenses have been paid no later than June 30, 2010 (see table of Tax credits);

How to get your refundable tax credit:

You can claim the refundable tax credit for home renovations and improvements when you file your 2009 income tax return if you live in Quebec on December 31, 2009.

You will need to attach to your tax return a form indicating all the information relating to the execution of the work, such as:


  • the description of the work performed;
  • the cost of the work;
  • the registration number assigned under the Act respecting the Québec sales tax (QST) to the person who performed the work;
  • the license number issued by the Régie du Quebec building to the contractor who performed the work, if applicable.


You will not have to provide your invoices or supporting documents when filing your income tax return. However, you must keep your documents for a period of six years following the last year to which they relate. Revenu Québec could verify this credit.

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Main renovation work eligible for this tax credit

  • Installation of a heat pump or air conditioning system
  • Replacement of plumbing, electrical system, heating system, air exchanger, etc.
  • Division of rooms (knocking down walls or adding partitions) Installation of A fireplace
  • Extension work on a house built before 2009 (addition to the house, construction of a glass roof, a solarium, a terrace, a balcony, etc.)
  • Replacement of the roof, gutters and the chimney
  • Replacement of the exterior cladding
  • Replacement of an agricultural, sanitary, storm or foundation drain
  • Finishing a basement, an attic, a garage, etc.
  • Construction work for adjoining buildings or accessories to a house built before 2009 (garage, shed, etc.)
  • Renovation of a kitchen, bathroom, powder room, etc. Installation of an alarm or home automation system Insulation (including that of a garage)
  • Replacement of doors and windows, shutters, etc.
  • Replacement of a terrace, stairs , porch, etc.
  • Replacement of flooring
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Work not eligible for this tax credit

  • Work aimed exclusively at repair (repair of a leak, a door) or maintenance (the application of paint on the walls only to refresh the apartment)
  • Landscaping, except for the restoration of the land during recognized work;
  • Construction of outdoor play equipment
  • Drilling of a well, installation of a septic tank and development of a septic tank Installation of household appliances Installation of a swimming pool, sauna, spa
  • Erection or repair a fence, a low wall, etc.
  • Refurbishment of accesses (driveways, parking entrances, etc.), unless it is necessary as a result of recognized work Interior decoration (service of a decorator)
  • Common areas condo

TAX CREDITS

Expenses eligible for the tax credit (in dollars) Tax credit? (in dollars) As a percentage (%) of eligible expenses?
7 500 - -
10 000 500 5,00
12 500 1 000 8,00
15 000 1 500 10,00
17 500 2 000 11,43
20 000 2 500 12,50
25 000 2 500 10,00
12 500 1 000 8,00
15 000 1 500 10,00

The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. In the event of a discrepancy, the information provided on government sites prevails.

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