Making an adoption plan can be hard but it can also be very beautiful. A mother naturally connects with her child during pregnancy, this is why adoption can involve many emotions. If you decide that you are unable to provide the kind of life you want for your baby or it is not the right time to become a parent, then adoption may be a good fit for you.  Adoption is a courageous and loving decision that allows you to give your baby everything they need.

Birth parents choose what type of adoption would be best for them based on how much contact they would like to have. It is entirely up to them.

Open adoption:

In this form of adoption you are able to maintain contact with your child as they grow up and are kept updated on how they are doing by the adoptive family. You can visit your child and receive pictures and information. 

Closed adoption:

In this type of adoption, the child is placed with adoptive parents, and there is no further contact with the birth parents.

*Alberta does not allow fully closed adoptions.

Public Adoption:

Public adoption involves children who are placed for adoption through the Alberta government. These children may come into care through circumstances such as abandonment or protective intervention and become wards of the province. Through the public adoption system, they are given the opportunity to join permanent, caring families who are seeking to adopt. This process is distinct from the private adoption system described above.

Kinship Care

In Alberta, kinship care is when children or youth who need support are placed with relatives or people they have a close, family-like relationship with. This helps keep children in a safe and caring environment while preserving family connections and cultural roots.

Caregivers in kinship care look after the child’s everyday needs, including their physical, emotional, and cultural well-being. They also work together with the child’s parents and extended family to support the child’s overall growth and happiness.

The first step in creating an adoption plan is contacting an adoption agency. Next, a social worker will help you evaluate what kind of a family and adoption type would work best for you. You will have the freedom to review profiles of prospective adoptive families to hand-pick a family for your child. Having an adoption plan means that you, as the birth parent, have thoughtfully considered your decision and have a strategy to place your child with an adoptive family.

There are no fees or expenses charged to the birth parent. The adoption agency assists you throughout your adoption process. We can help you book an appointment with an adoption agency.

You can change your mind at any time leading up and up to 10 days after the birth before signing the consent for adoption.

Many people have strong feelings about adoption. We want you to remember that this decision is about what you think is best for yourself and your baby. If your family member has concerns about adoption, we are happy to speak with all of them to help calm their doubts and concerns.