Public Adoption
Family & Children's Services
Health and Social Services
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

For information on new adoptions, contact the Placement and Support Branch at (867) 667-4376 or 1-800-661-0408 local 4376. hss@gov.yk.ca

Private Adoption
Contact Health and Social Services
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-3673
Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 3673
Fax: (867) 393-3096
hss@gov.yk.ca

International Adoption
Yukon does not have any licensed international adoption agencies, however, residents of the Yukon can work with adoption agencies in other provinces in order to complete an international adoption. Residents should contact the Department of Health & Social Services (HSS) at (867) 667-3002 for further information on initiating an international adoption.

Open Adoptions
Openness is beginning to be accepted.

Search/Reunion
Post adoption registry beginning. For more general search help, see Canadian Search & Reunion Resources.

Miscellaneous Information
Children’s Act Revision
Children’s Act Revision notes (pdf)