91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Public information
71,263
Record card
Primary source- Figure
- 71,263
- As of
- May 13, 2026
- Publisher
- MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information
Reviewed August 2026 · next review 2026-11-05
What the figure counts.
- 71,263 children were registered with the Ontario Autism Program on May 13, 2026 without an active Core Funding Agreement. It does not show who is or is not receiving therapy.
- It does not establish whether a child receives another OAP service, support outside the OAP, or privately paid care.
What it is not
It is not a numbered position in a moving queue, and it is not a count of children receiving no support at all. A registered child without an active Core Funding Agreement may be receiving another OAP service, support outside the OAP, or privately paid care — the source record does not say.
Derivation
Every derived figure, shown as the arithmetic.
| Derived figure | Calculation | Source / method note | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|
| The subtraction itself | 91,974 − 20,711 = 71,263 | Registered, less children holding an active Core Funding Agreement. | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information |
| Share of the register waiting | 71,263 ÷ 91,974 = 77.5% | Rounded to one decimal place. | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information |
| Change since the prior published column | 71,263 − 69,166 = +2,097 | Two published MCCSS totals: March 4, 2026 and May 13, 2026. | MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information |
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71,263 children were registered with the Ontario Autism Program without an active Core Funding Agreement as of May 13, 2026. It does not show who is or is not receiving therapy. MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures, May 13, 2026, obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition under Freedom of Information.
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Evidence for this record
Primary source for the current registration, enrolment and funding agreement counts.
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario), obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition · May 13, 2026 · Ontario Government
Government source
CBC News freedom-of-information investigation into Ontario Autism Program bi-weekly progress reports
Bi-weekly OAP progress reports covering late June 2024 through early January 2026, obtained through freedom of information. CBC published the January 7, 2026 column; the current canonical figures come from the later May 13, 2026 column released to the Ontario Autism Coalition, so this entry is the historical column, not the source of the current counts.
CBC News · 2026-03-30 · Nicole Brockbank & Angelina King · News Coverage
Government source
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan Review (2024)
Authoritative government analysis of MCCSS spending including OAP allocations.
Financial Accountability Office of Ontario · 2024 · Ontario Government
Government source
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Facts4
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22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
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