RESOURCES

RCMP Human Trafficking Awareness Coordinator pacifichumantraffickingcoordinator@rc mp-grc.gc.ca Crime-Stoppers To report a crime anonymously: 1-800-222-8477 Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network (TCHTN) www.torontocounterhumantraffickingne t.blogspot.ca/

FACTS
Human Traffickers are always
recruiting Edmonton is a source and destination location for human trafficking Kids as young as 12 years old are sexually exploited in Edmonton Smartphones and apps are the #1 recruiting tool

Not For Sale www.notforsalecampaign.org

MYTHS
Human Trafficking is just another
word for prostitution Human Trafficking isnt a problem in developed countries Only adults are trafficked

Source: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/

What is Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, harbouring and/ or exercising control, direction or influence over the movements of a person in order to exploit that person, typically through sexual exploitation or forced labour. It is often described as a modern form of slavery. Organized criminal networks, as well as individuals, perpetrate this crime, operating within Canada's borders and internationally. Traffickers reap large profits while robbing victims of their freedom, dignity and human potential at great cost to the individual and society at large. Traffickers control their victims in various ways such as taking away their identity documents and passports, sexual abuse, threats, intimidation, physical violence, and isolation. Victims suffer physical or emotional abuse and often live and work in horrific conditions. They may also face fatal consequences if they attempt to escape. This crime represents a consistent and pervasive assault on the fundamental human rights of its victims.

He told her that he had control over her, that she belonged to him and that he could do anything he wanted to her. He became more and more abusive with her, both physically and verbally. He threatened to kill her and told her that, if she reported him to the police, he could easily hire someone to kill her for a couple of rocks of crack. He told her that if she fled, he would end up finding her and that he would stab her [translation]. Excerpt from the decision of the court in R v. Urizar, Court of Qubec, Criminal Division

Human Trafficking in Canada

In Canada, human trafficking often takes place in large urban centres, and also occurs in smaller cities and communities, largely for the purpose of sexual exploitation. We know that men, women and children fall victim to this crime, although women represent the majority of victims in Canada to date. More generally, those who are likely to be at-risk include persons who are socially or economically disadvantaged, such as some Aboriginal women, youth and children, migrants and new immigrants, teenaged runaways, children who are in protection, as well as girls and women, who may be lured to large urban centres or who move or migrate there voluntarily. Young women are sometimes recruited by younger male members of street gangs who use the promise of affection as a tool to recruit them.

Why do victims not come forward?

Victims May: Fear for their own lives; Be taught to distrust outsiders, especially law enforcement and other government authorities; Foreign victims may be afraid they will be detained and deported, or they may have limited language skills; Fear for their families and/or loved ones; Feel threatened that traffickers will harm their families if they report their situation to, or cooperate with, law enforcement.