Indigenous children in Canada have long been overrepresented in foster care, often placed in non-Indigenous foster homes, reflecting the legacy of colonial policies and ongoing child welfare practices that separate them from their families and cultures. In 2022, among Indigenous people aged 15 and older with a history of foster care during childhood, 78% of First Nations people living off reserve, 89% of Métis and 43% of Inuit reported having been placed in non-Indigenous, rather than Indigenous, foster homes. While placements in Indigenous foster homes appear to have increased over time, the majority of Indigenous foster children continue to be placed in non-Indigenous foster homes.