Characteristics of Investigations Involving First Nations Children Compared to White Children in Ontario in 2013

The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This Information Sheet examines investigations involving First Nations children and investigations involving White children, comparing identified child, caregiver, and household characteristics.