Parada, H., Wilson, L., Black, T., Fallon, B., Irwin, S., & Lefebvre, R. (2026). Disparities Among Latin American Children in Ontario Child Welfare in 2023. CWRP Information Sheet #254E. Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal: Toronto, ON.
This information sheet examines the over-representation of Latin American children involved in child welfare investigations using data from the OIS-2023 and population estimates from the 2021 Canadian Census. It compares investigation rates for Latin American and white children and highlights disparities at key decision points within the child welfare system, including substantiation, transfer to ongoing services, and out-of-home placement.