Child Welfare in Ontario

Ontario does have a strong and modern child welfare system. In a letter published late last year the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) stated that, "Ontario has the lowest number of children in care in Canada, per capita, second only to Prince Edward Island. All of these results demonstrate that more children are finding permanent homes and families. Ontario has a modern system designed to find customized solutions for children."

In the same letter they listed what they saw as challenges or areas with room for improvement:

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