This guide provides information and resources on human trafficking, with a focus on trafficking of children and youth for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
Use the sidebar menu on the left to browse information and find resources – such as publications, eLearning modules, and websites – to assist with your research and inspire continued learning.
If you or someone you know is experiencing human trafficking, the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline can help. The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is a confidential, multilingual service, operating 24/7 to connect victims and survivors with social services, law enforcement, and emergency services, as well as receive tips from the public. The hotline uses a victim-centered approach when connecting human trafficking victims and survivors with local emergency, transition, and/or long-term supports and services across the country, as well as connecting callers to law enforcement where appropriate. Call 1-833-900-1010 or follow the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline link to chat.
This guide is intended as a supplementary resource for staff at Children's Aid Societies and Indigenous Well-being Agencies. It is not intended as an authority on social work or legal practice, nor is it meant to be representative of all perspectives in child welfare. Staff are encouraged to think critically when reviewing publications and other materials, and to always confirm practice and policy at their agency.