Ontario Autism Waitlist Tracker

Published Ontario Autism Program registration and active funding agreement snapshots. Dots show reported values; the chart does not show data between snapshots.

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The current record

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71,263

Waiting for active funding agreement.

MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · Verified 2026-11-03

Waiting for active funding agreement: 71,263; Source: MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information; May 13, 2026.
5+ years for families registered in August 2021 (community-reported, Ontario Autism Coalition, July 2026): 5+ yrs; Source: MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information; May 13, 2026.
Active funding agreements: 20,711; Source: MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information; May 13, 2026.

Source: MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · Data: May 13, 2026. | Updated 2026-11-03

Published waitlist snapshots

Published Ontario Autism Program registration and active funding agreement snapshots. Dots show reported values; the chart does not show data between snapshots. Source: MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information; Data: May 13, 2026.

Snapshot data table

Published Ontario Autism Program registration and active funding agreement snapshots. Source: MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information; May 13, 2026.
Snapshot	Registered	Active funding agreements	Source
2019 (Budget waitlist figure)	23,000	Unavailable	2019 Ontario Budget (children on the autism waitlist)
End of 2023-24 (FAO)	70,176	Unavailable	Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, MCCSS Spending Plan Review (2023-24)
2024 (mid-year FOI)	72,871	Unavailable	CBC News FOI - OAP bi-weekly progress reports (mid-2024 baseline)
Jan 2026 (CBC FOI)	88,175	20,666	OAP bi-weekly progress report, January 7, 2026 (CBC News FOI)
Mar 2026 (MCCSS FOI)	89,799	20,633	OAP bi-weekly progress report, March 4, 2026 (MCCSS) - via the Ontario Autism Coalition (FOI release CSS2026-0749)
May 2026 (MCCSS/OAC FOI)	91,974	20,711	MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026 - obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information, published July 2026