With heart, expertise and the wisdom of lived experience, ACO provides a continuum of services that includes; information about adoption, specialized services in recruitment and matching for children, youth, older youth and families, as well as post-adoption training and support for professionals.
Upcoming Events
Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday we ask that you help our community grow! Your donation will help us support our community with youth hangouts, online learning, professional education and so much more!
ACO Online Learning Hub
We have new and exclusive courses just for you! Check out our new online learning hub page including free and with a fee courses and webinars!
Events Calendar
The ACO offers multi-day trainings, webinars, and presentations. Learn more and register today!
Fundraise for the ACO
Get involved with the ACO by starting your own fundraiser! Whether you have a birthday on the horizon or your kids are planning a lemonade stand this summer, creating a Just Giving page is a fantastic way to support Ontario’s adoption community. Join us in making a difference—every contribution counts!
Our Adoption Stories Podcast
Discover the profound impact of adoption on real lives with the ACO’s ‘Our Adoption Stories’ podcast. Told first-hand by those who have lived these experiences, the first season delves into the emotional effects of keeping secrets and the pathways to finding help and support. Tune in to hear powerful, real-life stories that resonate and inspire.
Our Community
I am an adopted person
I am a youth/adult who grew up with child welfare involvement
I am a birth/original parent
I am considering adoption to grow my family
I’m an adoptive, kinship or customary care parent, or caregiver
I'm a professional
Programs
Centralized Adoption Intake Service
The Centralized Adoption Intake Services team gives information to people who want to learn about public adoption. They help prepare future adoptive families by providing them with the information they need. This helps these families decide if public adoption is the right choice for them.
AdoptOntario
AdoptOntario maintains a comprehensive databank of prospective parents and children needing permanent homes, and expert clinical coordinators to guide both adoption professionals and potential adoptive families. By integrating personalized support with innovative technology, we provide options to create lasting connections and stability for children and youth in Extended Society Care.
Training & Education
The education and training team provides specialized training and education for all those touched by adoption and permanency journeys and the professionals who support them.
Support & Connections
When we connect with one another as adoption and permanency “galaxy” members and have the opportunity for support, we gain a deeper understanding of the complexities underlying our journeys.