Sexual trafficking is a form of human trafficking, and it's happening in communities across Canada. This short 4 minute video raises more awareness about this issue, what it is, how it can happen, what are the signs, and how you can get help if you or someone you know is being trafficked. #KnowHumanTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking Vimeo Link -- https://vimeo.com/631631747

Canada’s indigenous women only make up 4% of the population, yet according to a study conducted in 2014 are roughly 50% of all trafficking victims. Research has shown that the "oppressive and harmful federal and provincial government policies including the Indian Act, residential schools, the sixties scoop, over-representation of Indigenous children in the child welfare system, and the under-funding of Indigenous social programs such as health care, legal services and infrast

"I know because it happened to me. I was a small-town country girl living in Grey-Bruce in my early teen years. I had been introduced to a girl at a party on the outskirts of Owen Sound who offered me a better life, and said that she could help me find a job and an apartment in Toronto. It wasn’t hard to convince me then, as I was in a vulnerable period of my life and wanted to escape all of my problems. She bought me a bus ticket. I remember sitting on that bus as it was dri

Mental health problems are prevalent among trafficked individuals and survivors are known to experience post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, dissociation, self-hatred, and more. A trafficked person will often need emotional support or clinical counselling to help them recover from the psychological impact of their experiences. As a part of Ontario's Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy 2020 - 2025, the government pledged to provide $7.65 million dollars to front-

New data released by Statistics Canada shows an increase in police-reported human trafficking incidents in Canada with a decrease in prosecution of cases since comparable data became available in 2009. Learn more below and how you can get help if you suspect someone is being trafficked . #KNOWHumanTrafficking #EndTrafficking #SupportSurvivors Source: Trafficking in persons in Canada, 2019 Photo Credits: CARE Project Grey-Bruce

"Traffickers are manipulative and systematically erode other social contacts until the trafficked person is entirely dependant on them. For the trafficking survivor, the thought of leaving without knowing where they’ll stay, how they’ll eat, or what they’ll do is terrifying. Our service systems must be prepared to meet every one of the trafficking survivor’s basic needs from food and shelter to trust and connection before asking them to leave. Fortunately, our local services

Did you know that it is reported that 1 in 8 Canadian men experience sexual violence? Unfortunately, male victims of sexual trafficking and exploitation are vastly unreported, with statistics under-representing the actual numbers. There are certain challenges that any victim faces when choosing whether to report or disclose that they have been or are being exploited, which can include feelings of shame, guilt, self-denial or fear of not being believed. Male victims often fac

“It’s not unusual for young people when they hit the streets to be lured and to be targeted by predators and by pimps.