Regional Data

Ontario Autism Waitlist by Region

Over 91,974 children are registered with the Ontario Autism Program. Explore local wait times, service centres, and DSO contacts through one standardized regional index.

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Wait times and service access across Ontario

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In brief

Quick Summary

  • Compare autism service wait times across all Ontario regions.
  • Find local providers, DSO contacts, and OAP-funded therapy options near you.

Here is what we can find near you

Enter a postal code or city to see your region, the closest listed providers, your school board, and your MPP. Only the first three characters of a postal code are used, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

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Find the closest match to your local reality

Each regional page follows the same structure so families can compare regions without re-learning the interface. Start with your home area, then compare nearby regions if you are weighing service travel, private options, or advocacy outreach.

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Where our directory reaches
TorontoOttawaHamiltonKingstonLondonSudburyWindsorKitchener-WaterlooNiagaraBarrie-SimcoePeterborough-KawarthaBellevilleThunder BaySault Ste. Marie

Dots mark regions with a directory on this site — not a wait time or a service count. Ontario publishes no city-level wait figure; see the province-wide numbers below.

Region

Toronto

  • Surrey Place Centre
  • Geneva Centre for Autism
  • +1 more center
3 centers2 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Ottawa

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
  • Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Hamilton

  • Hamilton Health Sciences - Autism Program
  • McMaster Children's Hospital
  • +1 more center
3 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Kingston

  • Maltby Centre
  • Autism Ontario - Kingston
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

London

  • TVCC - Thames Valley Children's Centre
  • CPRI
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Sudbury

  • Children's Community Network
  • Autism Ontario - Sudbury
2 centersDSO contact on file
Region

Windsor

  • Windsor Regional Hospital - Children's Centre
  • Autism Ontario - Windsor
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Kitchener-Waterloo

  • KidsAbility
  • Autism Ontario - Waterloo
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Mississauga

  • ErinoakKids
  • Autism Ontario - Peel
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Niagara

  • Niagara Children's Centre
  • Pathstone Mental Health
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Durham

  • Grandview Kids
  • Kinark Child and Family Services - Durham
2 centers2 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

York Region

  • Kinark Child and Family Services - York
  • Kerry's Place Autism Services
2 centers2 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Barrie-Simcoe

  • Simcoe Muskoka Children's Treatment Network
  • Catulpa Community Support Services
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Peterborough-Kawartha

  • Five Counties Children's Centre
  • Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Belleville

  • Belleville Centre for Child Development
  • Autism Ontario - Belleville
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Thunder Bay

  • George Jeffrey Children's Centre
  • Children's Centre Thunder Bay
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file
Region

Sault Ste. Marie

  • Sault Ste. Marie Children's Centre
  • Autism Ontario - Sault Ste. Marie
2 centers1 OAP-listedDSO contact on file

Don't see your region?

We are still expanding regional coverage. Use the province-wide Ontario Autism Waitlist Guide for broader statistics while we add more local breakdowns.

Citable facts from this page(2)

How many children are on the Ontario autism waitlist in 2026?

Verified

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. This represents ~300% growth in registrations since 2019, with 71,263 children still waiting for essential funding.

Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · Open source record

Is the Ontario Autism Program underfunded?

Verified

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

Verified references and sources

Watchdog Reports

  • [2024]
    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan ReviewWatchdog Report
    Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Watchdog report • 2024-06-05
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FOI Records

  • [2026]
    Ontario Autism Program figures as of May 13, 2026 (MCCSS, released under Freedom of Information to the Ontario Autism Coalition; published in the OAC "OAP At A Glance" update, July 2026)FOI Record
    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario), obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition • FOI record • 2026-05-13
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