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Human trafficking doesn’t have to involve crossing borders. And it’s not just a foreign problem, it’s happening right now in communities across Canada. Human trafficking involves recruiting, moving, or holding victims to exploit them for profit, usually for sexual reasons or forced labour.
Dec 6, 2022 · Nine in ten (91%) victims of police-reported human trafficking between 2011 and 2021 knew their accused trafficker, while a relatively small proportion (9%) of victims were trafficked by a stranger. In all, one-third (33%) of victims were trafficked by an intimate partner.
Nov 9, 2023 · There's a form of slavery that's alive and well in Canada: human trafficking for sexual exploitation. And it's at a crisis level in this country.
Dec 4, 2023 · This section presents trends in police-reported human trafficking in Canada using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) survey. Data from 2012 to 2022 are used to provide high-level national and regional trends of human trafficking.
Jun 9, 2022 · Between 2010 and 2020, there were 2,278 victims of police-reported human trafficking in Canada. Women and girls represented the vast majority (96%) of detected victims, while men and boys accounted for a relatively small proportion (4%) of victims.
Jul 7, 2021 · The Department of Justice works with partners to prevent human trafficking, protect victims, and prosecute offenders. The National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking is led by Public Safety Canada.
How to Get Help Safely. Are you in immediate danger? Call 911 and report the danger right away. Never confront the trafficker directly—you could put yourself at risk. Can you safely use a phone or go online? If so, call the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010 to connect with support and/or law enforcement in your community.
