Registered with OAP
88,175
Source: CBC FOI Jan 2026
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- Citation-ready Ontario autism waitlist facts.
- 88,175 registered, 67,509 waiting without funding, 23.4% funded, 5+ year average wait (OAC FOI, Dec 2025).
Ontario Autism Waitlist Facts (2026)
Citation-ready facts: 88,175 registered, 67,509 waiting, 23.4% funded.
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Waiting Without Funding
67,509
Source: CBC FOI Jan 2026
Funded Rate
23.4%
Source: CBC FOI Jan 2026
Average Wait
5+ years (OAC FOI data)
Source: CBC FOI Jan 2026
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered with OAP | 88,175 | OAC FOI, Dec 2025 |
| Active Funding Agreements | 20,666 | OAC FOI, Dec 2025 |
| Waiting Without Funding | 67,509 | OAC FOI, Dec 2025 |
| Percent Funded | 23.4% | OAC FOI, Dec 2025 |
| Average Wait | 5+ years | OAC FOI data |
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Verified References & Sources
Updated:Government Reports & Data
[2020]
Autism ServicesVerified FAO Data
Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Report • 2020-07-21
[2024]
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan ReviewVerified FAO Data
Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Report • 2024-02-29
[2025]
Ontario Autism Coalition FOI update on Ontario Autism Program registrations and fundingVerified FAO Data
Ontario Autism Coalition • Report • 2025-12-10
[2024]
Diagnostic Hub Waitlist Data (Freedom of Information Request)Verified FAO Data
Trillium Health Partners • Report • 2024-03-15
Official Government Sources
[2025]
Canada Disability Benefit - How much you could receiveGovernment Source
Government of Canada • Government • 2025-06-20
Commitment to Accuracy: Our data is verified against official government reports (FAO, MCCSS), peer-reviewed scientific literature, and accessible public records. Last updated: March 24, 2026.
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88,175 — children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23.4% — Only 20,666 children have active funding agreements () — less than one in four
$965M — Ontario allocated to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
According to the FAO (2020 report), OAP funding covers less than one-third of estimated need at 2018-19 service levels
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement