Nova Scotia · Rebates
A rebate pays you back after you buy or install something, which means the money arrives after you've already spent it. This page lists the rebate programs CashRadar tracks for Nova Scotia, along with the ones that are currently paused, because knowing a rebate isn't available is worth as much as knowing one is.
Nova Scotia is one of our most thoroughly curated provinces, so this list goes beyond the headline programs into housing, repair and income support.
The most common way people lose a rebate is doing the work first. Several programs now require a home energy assessment before installation, and work done beforehand simply doesn't qualify.
Provincial rebate budgets are finite and programs are suspended mid-year more often than people expect. We mark paused programs as temporarily closed rather than quietly leaving them listed as active.
Some upgrades qualify for both a federal and a provincial program. Where a listing mentions combined funding, that's what it means, but confirm stacking rules with the administrator before assuming both apply.
Rebates are paid on evidence. Contractor invoices showing the work and the amount, product specification sheets, and assessment reports are what actually get claims approved.
Each with its official source and last-verified date
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Rebates of up to 50% on energy-efficient equipment for Nova Scotia businesses, or interest-free financing.
Value
Not stated by source
Intake
Ongoing
Last verified: September 15, 2026
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Provincial rebates for Nova Scotia homeowners who complete energy upgrades identified by a home energy assessment.
Value
Up to $5,000
Intake
Ongoing
Last verified: September 20, 2026
Government of Nova Scotia
A $400 rebate toward home heating costs for lower-income Nova Scotia households. Applications for the 2026-27 season open 1 October 2026.
Value
$400
Opens
Oct 1, 2026
Last verified: September 20, 2026
Invest Nova Scotia
A rebate for Nova Scotia companies making large capital investments in innovation, automation or new production processes. Minimum project investment is $350,000.
Value
Not stated by source
Intake
Ongoing
Last verified: September 20, 2026
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Rebates toward heat pumps and insulation for Nova Scotia homeowners on a moderate income.
Value
Not stated by source
Intake
Ongoing
Last verified: September 15, 2026
Invest Nova Scotia
An earned rebate on eligible gross payroll, paid annually over three to five years once a company hits agreed job-creation targets.
Value
Not stated by source
Intake
Ongoing
Last verified: September 20, 2026
CashRadar identifies potential matches. Final eligibility is determined by the program administrator. CashRadar is an independent service and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or any provincial government.