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Estimate your position based on registration date. With 91,974 registered and 71,263 waiting, new registrations continue to outpace invitations — the waitlist has grown year over year.
71,263 children waiting for OAP funding (MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026). Waitlist position not publicly disclosed by MCCSS — contact AccessOAP for status.
No public position tracker exists. Contact Access OAP at 1-833-425-2445 for status updates. Position is NOT affected by clinical need, age, or urgency.
MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · Verified 2026-08-10
Ontario uses first-in-first-out only. Other provinces use needs-based systems.
With no public tracker, registration date is the only indicator of your position in Ontario's queue.
Ontario's figures, as of May 2026 (MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026).
Registered
91,974
91,974Children registered
Total registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Funded
20,711
20,711Have active funding
22.5% of registered children
Without active agreement
71,263
71,263Without an active funding agreement
An administrative status; it does not confirm current service delivery.
Figures as of · MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · checked
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Children registered | 91,974 |
| Have active funding | 20,711 |
| Without an active funding agreement | 71,263 |
MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · as of May 2026 | Updated 2026-08-10
While OAP does not publish a public waitlist tracker, you can take these steps to understand your child's current status and what comes next:
Call 1-833-425-2445 or visit AccessOAP.ca. Ask specifically about your child's registration status, whether their needs assessment is complete, and when they are likely to receive an invitation to core services.
Your registration date determines your queue position. Request written confirmation of the exact date your child was registered, this is your primary proof of place in the waitlist.
Contact AccessOAP to ask which steps are required for your child’s file and when an invitation may be issued.
(MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026)
Based on May 2026 FOI data, here are the numbers behind the queue. New registrations continue to outpace invitations, and the number of children waiting has grown substantially since the program launched.
MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · as of May 2026 | Updated 2026-08-10
Contact AccessOAP to ask what information is available about your child's registration status.
You can estimate your child OAP waitlist position based on their registration date with Access OAP. With 91,974 children registered and 71,263 waiting, new registrations continue to outpace invitations, meaning the waitlist grows over time. The later your child registered, the more children registered before them. However, OAP does not provide a public waitlist position tracker. The most accurate way to understand your position is to call Access OAP at 1-833-425-2445, though they may not provide precise position numbers.
The Ontario Autism Program does not provide a public waitlist position tracker or precise position numbers to families. Access OAP can confirm your child registration status and whether they are in the queue, waiting for assessment, or eligible for services. However, exact position numbers (e.g., "your child is #15,432 in the queue") are not typically provided to families. This lack of transparency makes it difficult for families to plan or understand expected timelines. The Ontario Autism Coalition reports 5+ years for families registered in August 2021 (community-reported, Ontario Autism Coalition, July 2026).
AccessOAP can confirm your child’s registration status. Ask AccessOAP how invitations are ordered and whether any factors affect your child’s file.
AccessOAP can confirm your child’s status in the invitation queue. Contact AccessOAP to ask what information is available about your child’s position.
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91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
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