Adoption and private guardianship orders
The statistics included here show Adoption and Private Guardianship Orders granted for children who were in the permanent care of Children and Family Services.
Table 1. Orders granted April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
| Permanency type | Number of orders granted |
|---|---|
| Adoption | 128 |
| Private Guardianship | 328 |
Read the quarterly updates. Adoption and Private Guardianship numbers are featured in the permanency Outcomes Table.
Licensed agency adoptions
Adoptions may be facilitated by any of the non-government, non-profit agencies that have been granted the authority to arrange private adoptions in Alberta. Birth parents may choose to place their child for adoption through a licensed adoption agency. These children do not have any legal status with the ministry.
Table 2. Licensed adoptions granted April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
| Licensed adoption agency | Number of adoptions |
|---|---|
| Abide Adoption and Family Services | 5 |
| Adoption Options | 25 |
| AMARIS Adoption and Family Support Services | 6 |
| Total | 36 |
Private adoptions
The following statistics are adoptions of children by the spouse of the child’s biological parent, a relative, or through a private direct placement. These children are not in government care.
Table 3. Private adoptions granted April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
| Type of private adoption | Number of adoptions |
|---|---|
| Spousal or step-parent | 66 |
| Relative | 12 |
| Private direct placement | 14 |
| Total | 92 |
International adoptions
Adoptions of children from other countries are managed by Children and Family Services and are completed with the involvement of licensed adoption agencies and adoption coordinators.
Table 4. International adoptions by country April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
| Country | Number of adoptions |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Cameroon | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1 |
| Ethiopia | 1 |
| Ghana | 1 |
| Haiti | 2 |
| Honduras | 1 |
| India | 3 |
| Jamaica | 4 |
| Nigeria | 17 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| St. Lucia | 2 |
| Tanzania | 4 |
| United States of America | 4 |
| Vietnam | 2 |
| Total | 57 |
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