Overview
The Wednesday’s Child Program features some of the children in Alberta who are ready to be adopted. Videos of the children air on:
- CTV Edmonton
- CTV Calgary
- CTV Two Alberta
This week’s feature – Jessica and Charles adopt Alex
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Jessica, Alex and Charles
Jessica and Charles talk about their adoption journey.
”What we loved about the provincial adoption was the level of support that came with the process. Both for us as parents and also for Alex.”
Featured on CTV News on May 1, 2024.
Featured children
The following children are featured on CTV during the Winter/Spring 2024 Season (see Broadcast schedule below for air times):
- Kai – February 7, 2024
- MJ – February 14, 2024
- Rollen – February 21, 2024
- Alex – February 28, 2024
- Kai – March 6, 2024
- MJ – March 13, 2024
- Elaine, Hunter and Sky – March 20, 2024
- Rollen – March 27, 2024
- Kai – April 3, 2024
- Elaine, Hunter and Sky – April 10, 2024
- Alex – April 17, 2024
- Taylor – April 24, 2024
- Jessica and Charles adopt Alex – May 1, 2024
More videos will be posted as they become available.
If siblings are featured together, the goal is to place them in the same home. If it is decided to place the children separately, their joint profile will be removed.
See all the profiles for children who are ready to be part of an adoptive family.
Contact us with questions about the adoption application process.
Broadcast schedule
The final air date for the Winter/Spring 2024 Season of the Wednesday’s Child Program is May 1, 2024. The Fall 2024 Season will start up again in September. Watch this page for schedule up-dates.
The children's video clips air each Wednesday on CTV:
CTV Edmonton
- during “The View” which airs between 11 am and noon
- during the local noon newscast between noon and 1 pm
- during the evening newscast between 6 pm and 7 pm
CTV Calgary
- during “The View” which airs between 11 am and noon
- during the local noon newscast between noon and 1 pm
CTV Two Alberta
- various times throughout the week
Success stories
Jessica and Charles talk about their adoption journey.
Watch video
Julia shares her adoption journey with Wednesday’s Child.
Follow-up on Julia-Part 1
Karyn hopes her family’s story will encourage others to consider adoption.
Follow-up on Julia–Part 2
– Julia, a former Wednesday’s Child
"If it wasn't for being adopted, I would not be where I am today. Fully educated, running my own business, being part of a loving family and being able to enjoy life. Adoption changed my life...if I wasn't adopted when I was...I'd probably be destitute...or dead...So thanks to you (Wednesday's Child, CTV Television, Children and Youth Services) for making it possible."
– Sarah, a former Wednesday's Child
"I don't ever want to see the program stop. It helps kids. I want other children to be as happy as I was and to be able to be adopted. I want kids to have a chance, like I did."
– Mike, a former Wednesday's Child
Submit a success story
If you have a success story you would like to share, contact us.
Contact
Connect with Alberta Adoption Services with questions or comments.