Children's Aid Societies

• Ontario child welfare audits may not address impact of high-needs kids, government docs say

  That call to action from the premier appears to have been the catalyst for a series of now-delayed reviews of every non-Indigenous Children's Aid Society in Ontario.

  Politics

  Jan 6
  
• Ontario says delayed audits of child welfare agencies will be done in ‘weeks’

  The government said the audits, which were initially due to be published in the spring, had been pushed back at the request of children's aid societies. 

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2025
  
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• Ontario announces new oversight plans for child welfare — before audits conclude

  On Thursday, the education minister tabled an omnibus bill focused on the province's school boards, with changes included for children's aid societies and universities as well.

  Politics

  May 29, 2025
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• ‘Just the next step’: Ontario launches financially focused audit of children’s aid

  On Wednesday, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services launched a request for service to complete an audit of the child welfare system.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2024
• Child welfare deaths ‘profound tragedy’ but Ont. minister has no timeline to reduce fatalities

  The minister of children, community and social services said his government was strengthening the tools to deal with child neglect and would continue to push new changes.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2024
• More needs to be done to protect kids in Ontario’s child welfare system: Coroner

  The report found that while agencies were trying to keep children safe, they made decisions focused on short-term goals rather than focusing on longer-term outcomes.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2018
• Motherisk flyer is distressing to kids in care: Ontario children’s advocate

  Ontario's Advocate for Children and Youth is warning that a flyer distributed by the education ministry to schools in the province is damaging to kids involved with Children's Aid Societies.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
• Ontario promising $24 million in supports for adoptive families and Crown wards

  Ontario is promising $24 million in increased supports for adoptive families, including a new grant program to help cover the costs of college or university for adopted children.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2016
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• Ontario to improve levels of care for youth in group homes, CAS custody

  Ontario is promising improved care for young people in foster and group homes, youth justice facilities and mental health residential treatment after a scathing report.

  May 29, 2016
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• Ontario to make it easier for kids in care to find a forever home

  Ontario is taking steps to make it easier for kids in care of Children's Aid Societies to find a permanent family while also providing more support to adoptive parents.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2015