HVAC Installation Costs Across Canada
Typical project range
$3,762 – $7,643
Based on 1392 data points across 4 provinces
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Specific costs by job type, extracted from industry sources across Canada.
Total Project Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geothermal Heat Pump Install | $22,500 | $37,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ground Source Heat Pump Install | $20,000 | $36,667 | 3(2 prov) |
| Central Ducted Heat Pump | $16,500 | $29,000 | 2 |
| Boiler Replacement Premium | $18,000 | $25,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| High Velocity Duct System Install | $11,000 | $25,000 | 2 |
| Oil To Heat Pump Conversion | $9,333 | $19,333 | 3 |
| Boiler Replacement High Efficiency | $12,000 | $18,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ducted Heat Pump Install | $9,667 | $18,000 | 6(3 prov) |
| High Velocity Mini Duct System | $9,000 | $17,500 | 2 |
| Multi Zone Mini Split Install | $10,000 | $17,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Complete Duct Replacement | $6,500 | $16,500 | 2 |
| Central Heat Pump Install | $8,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Heat Pump Replacement | $8,000 | $15,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Suite Furnace Install | $8,000 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Cold Climate Heat Pump Install | $7,524 | $14,571 | 21(3 prov) |
| Attic Ductwork Install | $6,333 | $14,000 | 3 |
| Air Source Heat Pump Install | $6,833 | $13,833 | 12(3 prov) |
| Mini Split Heat Pump Multi Zone | $7,500 | $13,389 | 9(4 prov) |
| Ductwork Replacement | $4,900 | $13,350 | 10(2 prov) |
| Heat Pump Installation | $7,333 | $13,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Hvac | $5,600 | $12,600 | 5(3 prov) |
| Ductwork System Install | $4,000 | $12,500 | 2 |
| Heat Pump Install | $6,000 | $12,300 | 10(4 prov) |
| Ductwork Installation | $4,750 | $12,000 | 4(3 prov) |
| Secondary Suite Hvac System | $6,000 | $11,500 | 2 |
| Ductless Mini Split Multi Zone | $6,667 | $11,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Garage Radiant Floor Heating | $6,000 | $11,000 | 2 |
| Mini Split Multi Zone | $5,500 | $10,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Gas Furnace Replacement High Efficiency | $6,250 | $10,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ductwork Reroute | $3,250 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Oil To Gas Furnace Conversion | $5,000 | $9,000 | 2 |
| Smart Zoning System | $5,000 | $9,000 | 2 |
| Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump | $5,000 | $8,875 | 4(3 prov) |
| In Floor Radiant Heating | $3,667 | $8,833 | 3(2 prov) |
| Mini Split Basement Install | $4,667 | $8,500 | 3 |
| Basement Ductwork Install | $3,375 | $8,375 | 4(2 prov) |
| Furnace Replacement | $4,409 | $8,273 | 11(4 prov) |
| Gas Fireplace Install | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2 |
| Hvac Ductwork Extension | $3,250 | $8,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Heating Extension | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Hvac Upgrade | $3,000 | $7,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Mini Split Heat Pump | $4,182 | $7,409 | 11(2 prov) |
| Furnace Replacement High Efficiency | $4,500 | $7,400 | 5(2 prov) |
| Central Ac Install | $4,125 | $7,375 | 4(3 prov) |
| Gas Furnace Replacement Mid Efficiency | $5,250 | $7,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| High Efficiency Gas Furnace | $4,000 | $7,250 | 2 |
| Furnace Upgrade | $3,667 | $7,167 | 6(3 prov) |
| Hrv Erv Install | $3,000 | $7,167 | 3(3 prov) |
| Radiant Floor Heating Install | $3,400 | $7,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hvac Extension Sunroom | $2,500 | $7,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| High Efficiency Furnace Replacement | $4,500 | $6,875 | 4 |
| High Efficiency Gas Furnace Install | $4,333 | $6,833 | 3(2 prov) |
| Ductless Mini Split Install | $3,588 | $6,765 | 17(4 prov) |
| Mini Split System Install | $3,500 | $6,500 | 2 |
| Mini Split Single Zone Install | $3,500 | $6,500 | 3(2 prov) |
| Basement Hvac Modifications | $2,250 | $6,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ductwork Extension Addition | $2,250 | $6,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Suite Hvac | $2,000 | $6,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Mini Split Heat Pump Install | $3,436 | $6,474 | 39(4 prov) |
| Mini Split Heat Pump Single Zone | $3,650 | $6,350 | 10(4 prov) |
| Basement Hrv Installation | $2,750 | $6,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Furnace Relocation | $2,375 | $6,250 | 4 |
| Hrv System Install | $3,045 | $6,182 | 11(4 prov) |
| Mini Split Single Zone | $3,750 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Gas Furnace Install | $3,667 | $6,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Mini Split Installation | $3,500 | $6,000 | 2 |
| Mini Split Install | $3,167 | $6,000 | 3 |
| Erv Installation With Ductwork | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2 |
| Erv Hrv System Install | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2 |
| Erv System Install | $3,000 | $6,000 | 3 |
| Ductwork Upsizing | $2,250 | $6,000 | 2 |
| High Efficiency Furnace Install | $3,800 | $5,836 | 11(3 prov) |
| Erv Installation | $2,944 | $5,833 | 9 |
| Tankless Water Heater Install | $2,750 | $5,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hrv Dedicated Ductwork Install | $3,500 | $5,500 | 2 |
| Central Ac Replacement | $3,500 | $5,500 | 3 |
| Ductless Mini Split Single Zone | $3,333 | $5,500 | 3(2 prov) |
| Hepa Air Purifier Install | $3,250 | $5,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Mini Split Heat Pump Basement | $3,000 | $5,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Erv Installation Condo | $2,500 | $5,500 | 2 |
| Ductwork Extension Basement | $2,125 | $5,500 | 4(2 prov) |
| Heat Pump Ductwork | $2,000 | $5,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Furnace Replacement Mid Efficiency | $3,500 | $5,250 | 4(2 prov) |
| Mid Efficiency Furnace Install | $3,500 | $5,083 | 6(2 prov) |
| Basement Hvac Extension | $2,071 | $5,071 | 14(4 prov) |
| Gas Furnace Replacement Basic | $3,500 | $5,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Mid Efficiency Furnace Replacement | $3,500 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Hrv Installation With Ductwork | $2,500 | $5,000 | 3 |
| Hrv Unit Replacement | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Wood Stove Install | $2,250 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Make Up Air System Install | $2,000 | $5,000 | 6 |
| Asbestos Duct Abatement | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Asbestos Abatement Ductwork | $2,000 | $5,000 | 7 |
| Makeup Air System Install | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Make Up Air Unit Install | $2,000 | $5,000 | 3 |
| Basement Ductwork Extension | $1,883 | $5,000 | 23(4 prov) |
| Electronic Air Cleaner Install | $2,750 | $4,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Ventilation System | $1,750 | $4,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hrv Installation | $2,310 | $4,452 | 21(3 prov) |
| Furnace Installation | $3,333 | $4,333 | 3 |
| Hrv Installation Labour | $1,900 | $4,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ductwork Design Engineer | $2,250 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Uv Air Purification Install | $2,100 | $4,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Gas Unit Heater Install | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Ductwork Install | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Wine Cellar Cooling Unit | $1,500 | $4,000 | 6(4 prov) |
| Whole House Duct Sealing | $1,500 | $4,000 | 3 |
| Ductwork Relocation | $1,160 | $3,800 | 5(3 prov) |
| Whole Home Dehumidifier Install | $1,917 | $3,500 | 6(2 prov) |
| Garage Unit Heater Install | $1,500 | $3,500 | 4 |
| Duct Sealing Mastic Tape | $1,500 | $3,500 | 3 |
| Aeroseal Duct Sealing | $1,500 | $3,500 | 13 |
| Duct Sealing Aeroseal | $1,500 | $3,500 | 4 |
| Ac Compressor Replacement | $1,575 | $3,250 | 4 |
| Basement Dehumidifier Install | $1,500 | $3,167 | 3(2 prov) |
| Ductwork Modification | $1,167 | $3,167 | 3(2 prov) |
| Radiant Floor Heating | $1,520 | $3,000 | 5(2 prov) |
| Gas Garage Heater Install | $1,350 | $2,900 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Sealing Mastic | $1,163 | $2,900 | 4 |
| Hrv Erv Installation Labour | $1,650 | $2,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Rerouting | $1,000 | $2,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Sealing Repair | $1,000 | $2,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Electric Baseboard Heater Install | $1,150 | $2,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Inline Exhaust Fan Multi Bathroom | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2 |
| Range Hood Ductwork Install | $650 | $2,500 | 2 |
| Duct Sealing | $950 | $2,417 | 6 |
| Mini Split Installation Labour | $1,350 | $2,350 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Insulation Upgrade | $850 | $2,300 | 2 |
| Furnace Major Repair | $1,150 | $2,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hrv Unit | $1,000 | $2,250 | 2 |
| Radiant Floor Heating Bathroom | $1,000 | $2,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Electric Baseboard Heating | $900 | $2,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Erv Hrv Unit | $800 | $2,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Steam Humidifier Install | $1,225 | $2,000 | 4(4 prov) |
| Radiant Floor Heating Kitchen | $800 | $2,000 | 2 |
| Garage Hrv Unit | $800 | $1,900 | 2 |
| Garage Ventilation System | $750 | $1,900 | 2 |
| Electric Baseboard Heaters | $667 | $1,900 | 3(2 prov) |
| Whole Home Humidifier | $900 | $1,800 | 2(2 prov) |
| Cooling Unit Installation | $500 | $1,750 | 2(2 prov) |
| Fan Powered Humidifier Install | $850 | $1,650 | 2(2 prov) |
| Electric Radiant Bathroom | $800 | $1,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hrv Installation Labor | $650 | $1,500 | 2 |
| Control Board Replacement | $500 | $1,500 | 2 |
| Electric Garage Heater Install | $633 | $1,367 | 3(3 prov) |
| Zone Control Panel | $580 | $1,260 | 5 |
| Garage Electric Heater Install | $600 | $1,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Return Air Duct Install | $550 | $1,150 | 2 |
| Exhaust Fan Install | $500 | $1,150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Ventilation Upgrade | $400 | $1,125 | 4(3 prov) |
| Whole Home Humidifier Install | $425 | $957 | 14(3 prov) |
| Manual J Calculation | $350 | $950 | 2(2 prov) |
| Bypass Humidifier Install | $517 | $933 | 6(4 prov) |
| Exhaust Fan Upgrade | $350 | $900 | 4 |
| Furnace Humidifier Install | $350 | $850 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Cleaning Whole Home | $400 | $800 | 3 |
| Two Stage Furnace Upgrade | $400 | $800 | 2 |
| Whole Home Duct Cleaning | $400 | $800 | 4 |
| Manual J Load Calculation | $300 | $800 | 3(2 prov) |
| Hrv Core Replacement | $200 | $800 | 2 |
| Blower Motor Replacement | $400 | $775 | 4 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Install | $318 | $768 | 22(4 prov) |
| Ac Repair | $300 | $750 | 2 |
| Duct Cleaning | $371 | $721 | 14(3 prov) |
| Baseboard Heater Install | $300 | $700 | 2 |
| Professional Duct Cleaning | $300 | $700 | 4 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Installation | $267 | $700 | 3(2 prov) |
| Furnace Repair | $200 | $700 | 2(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan | $269 | $677 | 13(4 prov) |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Upgrade | $293 | $643 | 7(3 prov) |
| Duct Inspection | $300 | $600 | 2 |
| Exhaust Fan Installation | $250 | $600 | 5(2 prov) |
| Whole House Humidifier Install | $250 | $600 | 2 |
| Garage Exhaust Fan Install | $240 | $600 | 5 |
| Basement Dehumidifier | $275 | $550 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Exhaust Fan Install | $250 | $550 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Leakage Test | $250 | $550 | 2 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Replacement | $221 | $550 | 11(4 prov) |
| Garage Exhaust Fan | $200 | $550 | 2 |
| Ac Refrigerant Recharge R22 | $300 | $525 | 2(2 prov) |
| Energuide Evaluation | $450 | $500 | 2 |
| Exhaust Fan Replacement | $250 | $500 | 3(2 prov) |
| Humidity Sensing Fan Install | $200 | $500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Blaster Test | $200 | $500 | 3 |
| Ac Refrigerant Recharge | $213 | $488 | 4(3 prov) |
| Basement Bathroom Exhaust Fan | $200 | $483 | 3 |
| Programmable Thermostat | $175 | $450 | 2(2 prov) |
| Thermostat Installation | $175 | $425 | 2 |
| Furnace Ignitor Replacement | $200 | $400 | 2 |
| Ceiling Fan Install | $200 | $400 | 2(2 prov) |
| Refrigerant Recharge | $200 | $400 | 2 |
| Smart Thermostat Install | $203 | $389 | 9(3 prov) |
| Ac Capacitor Replacement | $200 | $350 | 2 |
| Programmable Thermostat Install | $150 | $333 | 3 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Unit | $125 | $325 | 2 |
| Condensate Pump Install | $125 | $300 | 2 |
| Humidity Sensor Exhaust Fan | $138 | $283 | 4(2 prov) |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Humidity Sensor | $127 | $273 | 3(2 prov) |
| Humidity Sensing Exhaust Fan | $128 | $263 | 4(2 prov) |
| Hvac Service Call Diagnostic | $150 | $250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Furnace Annual Maintenance | $150 | $220 | 5 |
| Furnace Tune Up | $150 | $200 | 2 |
| Annual Hvac Maintenance | $150 | $200 | 3 |
| Furnace Diagnostic | $125 | $200 | 2 |
| Humidity Sensing Fan Switch | $95 | $190 | 2 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | $117 | $183 | 3(2 prov) |
| Ac Leak Detection | $100 | $175 | 2(2 prov) |
| Hvac Diagnostic Fee | $100 | $175 | 2(2 prov) |
| Duct Sanitizing | $75 | $150 | 2(2 prov) |
| Humidity Sensor Fan Switch | $40 | $80 | 2 |
| Humidifier Maintenance | $33 | $70 | 2 |
Per-Unit Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Labour | $80/hr | $123/hr | 3 |
| Ductwork Installation Labour | $55/hr | $95/hr | 2 |
| Steel Trunk Duct Install | $12/lin ft | $30/lin ft | 2 |
| Spiral Round Duct Install | $10/lin ft | $25/lin ft | 3 |
| Rigid Ductwork Install | $12/lin ft | $23/lin ft | 3(2 prov) |
| Electric Baseboard Heating Monthly Cost | $308/mo | $454/mo | 8 |
| Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating | $13/sq ft | $22/sq ft | 8(4 prov) |
| Mini Split Heat Pump Install | $3250/unit | $6000/unit | 4(3 prov) |
| Bedroom Return Air Duct | $467/unit | $1367/unit | 3 |
| Return Air Register Install | $300/unit | $800/unit | 3 |
| Exhaust Fan Install | $300/unit | $800/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Cold Air Return Install | $300/unit | $733/unit | 3 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Install | $267/unit | $733/unit | 3(3 prov) |
| Zone Damper Install | $275/unit | $700/unit | 2 |
| Supply Register Install | $275/unit | $625/unit | 4(2 prov) |
| Electric Baseboard Install | $200/unit | $500/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Electric Baseboard Heater Install | $200/unit | $467/unit | 6(4 prov) |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | $183/unit | $467/unit | 3(3 prov) |
| Fire Damper Install | $178/unit | $467/unit | 9 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan | $205/unit | $455/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Motorized Zone Damper | $150/unit | $400/unit | 6 |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan Unit | $115/unit | $325/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Custom Duct Fitting Fabrication | $73/unit | $240/unit | 3 |
| Register Boots | $15/unit | $40/unit | 2 |
By Province
New Brunswick$4,452 – $8,468
British Columbia$4,072 – $7,848
Alberta$4,008 – $7,727
Ontario$3,438 – $7,338
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