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- Housing and Territory
- Heating and energy consumption at home
- Construction of high energy-efficient housing
- Novoclimat – Home
- Financial assistance
Financial assistance for the construction of a Novoclimat certified home
Financial assistance is provided to the first buyer of the home and to the contractor once the home is Novoclimat certified.
The amounts granted vary according to recipient category:
| Recipient | Amount granted |
|---|---|
| Buyer | $2,000 |
| Buyer (first-time house buyer) | $4,000 |
| Novoclimat contractor | $1,500 |
| Novoclimat Select contractor | $2,500 |
By participating in Novoclimat, you may also be eligible for:
- A rebate on the mortgage loan insurance premium when purchasing a Novoclimat certified house under the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s
Éco Plus program ; - Discounts on mortgage rates offered by certain financial institutions for the purchase of an energy efficiency house.
Refer to the Novoclimat Participant’s Guide (PDF 585 Kb) (in French only) for more information on the different types of financial assistance and to learn how the assistance may be increased.
Disbursement of financial assistance
Once the home is certified, the certificate will be mailed to the owner, along with the form to complete in order to claim the financial assistance. The owner will receive a cheque within a maximum of 10 weeks after the submission of the form.
The contractor’s financial assistance is paid in the weeks following certification of the home.
Other sources of financial assistance
Other financial assistance programs for energy efficiency are available, such as Hydro-Québec’s
Last update: October 9, 2026