How does the F280 bonus affect our software?

As of October 2026, Efficiency Manitoba describes a $100 bonus for registered suppliers on applications that include an F280 heat-load calculation, before 2027-03-31. A required attachment field and a reminder make it hard to forget on any job.

Should direct-install program jobs live in the same pipeline?

Usually in the same CRM but a separate pipeline. Program-contractor jobs have different paperwork, approvals and payment flows from retail sales, and mixing them distorts your close-rate reporting.

Who regulates gas work in Manitoba?

The Office of the Fire Commissioner handles gas and oil burner permits and tradesperson licensing. We link to it for reference only.

Heat-Pump Installer Software in Manitoba

Manitoba gives heat-pump installers something rare on the Prairies: a straightforward provincial rebate, published clearly by Efficiency Manitoba. That simplicity is good for sales, and it raises the stakes on paperwork. When the program is easy to explain, the jobs you lose are the ones where a document was missing. Your software should make that nearly impossible.

The Manitoba market for installers

Answer first: a real mix of gas and electric homes, centred on Winnipeg.

In 2023, 52% of Manitoba households heated mainly with natural gas and 33% with electricity, per Statistics Canada. That supports two strong job types: cold-climate ducted systems alongside gas furnaces, and conversions of electric furnaces, boilers and baseboards. Winnipeg is the dominant market; Brandon, Steinbach, Winkler and Portage la Prairie are smaller ones where referrals and reviews carry weight.

Climate and seasonality

Answer first: one of the longest heating seasons in southern Canada.

Long, very cold winters mean homeowners ask hard questions about performance at the bottom of the thermometer. Proposals should show rated capacity at low outdoor temperatures and explain backup clearly. Planned heat-pump projects cluster in late summer and fall; winter is dominated by urgent heating calls.

Programs as of October 2026

Answer first: a provincial rebate, a supplier bonus, and no-cost streams for qualifying homes.

Efficiency Manitoba Air Source Heat Pump Rebate. For existing primary residences, the page lists $2,000 for a centrally ducted cold-climate system and $1,500 for ductless. Registered suppliers can earn a $100 bonus per application that includes an F280 heat-load calculation, before 2027-03-31.
Affordable Home Energy Program. A no-cost heat pump for qualifying homes on electric heat, installed by registered program contractors. We didn't re-confirm eligibility details.
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program in Manitoba. Announced 2025-09-12 as the first CGHAP agreement, delivered by Efficiency Manitoba.
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability. Closed in Manitoba as of 2026-07-31.

Always confirm current terms with Efficiency Manitoba before quoting.

Regulators to know

Reference only; check obligations directly.

Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner: gas and oil burner permits, tradesperson and electrician licensing.
Apprenticeship Manitoba: trade certification.
WCB Manitoba: workers' compensation.
Manitoba Consumer Protection Office: consumer protection.

What it means for your stack

Answer first: required fields, a separate pipeline for program work, and a bonus deadline.

Tracker fields: ducted or ductless (it changes the rebate), primary-residence confirmation, supplier registration status, and an F280 attachment marked required before submission.
Deadline: a program-level reminder ahead of 2027-03-31 for the F280 bonus.
Pipelines: retail heat-pump sales in one pipeline, program-contractor or direct-install jobs in another, so reporting stays honest.
Proposals: a ducted template and a ductless template, each with the matching rebate estimate shown separately and labelled as subject to eligibility.

Office mistakes we see in Manitoba

Answer first: with a clear program, the mistakes are mostly about missing details.

Ducted and ductless mixed up in the tracker. The rebate differs by system type, so a wrong field means a wrong estimate.
F280 done but never attached. The calculation exists in a technician's files, so the bonus is lost on submission.
Program-contractor jobs inflating close rates. Direct-install work closes differently from retail sales and should be reported apart.
No primary-residence check. Cottages and rentals can slip into the pipeline without anyone confirming eligibility.

All four disappear once the tracker uses required fields and separate pipelines.

How we'd approach a Manitoba installer

Answer first: tracker first, then templates, then reporting.

We'd configure the rebate tracker with the required fields above, split proposal templates by system type, and use lead tracking to show whether rebate-led advertising produces signed jobs. Compare other Prairie provinces on the areas page.

Heat-pump installer software in Manitoba