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MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · Verified 2026-11-03
See how 91,974 registered children compare with active funding agreements.
These figures are from May 13, 2026 and should be read as one dated snapshot.
Ontario does not publish regional OAP counts.
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Provincial figures and their source
| Measure | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Registered with the OAP | 91,974 | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · May 13, 2026 |
| Active Core Funding Agreements | 20,711 | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · May 13, 2026 |
| Waiting for a funding agreement | 71,263 | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · May 13, 2026 |
| Share of registered children without an active funding agreement | 77.5% | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information · May 13, 2026 |
Registered children compared with active core funding agreements
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| Subject | Registered with the OAP | Active Core Funding Agreements |
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| Ontario Autism Program | 91,974 | 20,711 |
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| Date | Record | Publisher | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 Source | Ontario Autism Program figures as of May 13, 2026 | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information | Source |
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How many children are on the Ontario autism waitlist in 2026?
As of May 13, 2026, 91,974 children are registered with the Ontario Autism Program. However, only 20,711 (22.5%) have an active Core Funding Agreement. 71,263 registered children have no active funding agreement. The FAO counted 70,176 registered at the end of 2023-24.
Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · Open source record
Is the Ontario Autism Program underfunded?
The 2026-27 Ontario Budget allocated $965 million for autism services, up from $779 million in 2025-26, while 91,974 children are registered. The budget record supports the current allocation; the historical FAO funding model is cited separately.
Source: 2026-27 Ontario Budget · Open source record
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91,974
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Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
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