Whether you are looking for an adoption agency, a support group, a web site, or just some good background reading on adoption, this Guide has it all. The editor of Adoption Helper, Robin Hilborn, has brought together all the essential resources for Canadians wishing to adopt domestically or internationally. Robin Hilborn is publisher of the Adoption Helper series.
International adoption can appear daunting at first.
Each province manages its own adoption legislation. If you are considering an international adoption you should first contact the ministry or department in your province to learn about its requirements. CIC gives these children high priority in the immigration process. To sponsor a child from abroad you should be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, over 18 and living in Canada. The child must undergo a medical examination and get a passport from her birth country.