An individual, or couple, who wishes to make a difference in the life of a child or youth and their family, who can provide a child who has experienced loss and trauma with a home environment that is safe, nurturing and loving. Those who have the attributes of patience, flexibility, empathy and understanding, who can work as a member of a professional team and have a good sense of humour.
Individuals or couples who can assist a child or youth in preparing for reunification with their biological family or kin/kith family, assist a child or youth in transitioning to their adoptive home and/or assist a youth moving on to independent living.
Foster Parents come from diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Foster parents are at a variety of life stages and ages.
If you are: a family with young or adult children, a family with no children, a single applicant, a couple, retired or stay at home parent, LGBT2S couple or both parents working outside the home and have a love for children and the ability to meet a child or youth’s developmental needs, you can apply to become a foster parent.
An educational background or experience in a child related field is an asset, but not a requirement for fostering.
- What Do Foster Parents Do?
- Who Can Become a Foster Parent?
- What is Involved in Becoming a Foster Parent?
- Who Are Foster Children?
- Types of Foster Care
- Foster Parent Training & Support
- National Foster Family Week
- Learn More about Becoming a Foster Parent
- Children and Youth Who Need Full-time or Relief Foster Families