Help Shape Canada's Renewed Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking

Official title: National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (HT) Targeted Engagement Annual Engagement

Closed Policy & Studies Justice & Rights
Canada's five-year strategy to combat human trafficking is up for renewal. Public Safety Canada gathered input from victims, survivors, law enforcement, Indigenous groups, and service providers to identify gaps and emerging issues. This was a targeted consultation—participants were invited directly rather than through open public comment.

Why This Matters

Human trafficking happens in Canada—in massage parlours, on farms, in private homes. Victims are often vulnerable people: newcomers, Indigenous women, youth in care. This strategy shapes how police, border agents, and social services work together to stop it and help survivors rebuild their lives.

What Could Change

The renewed strategy could strengthen coordination between federal, provincial, and territorial agencies. It may introduce new support programs for survivors or expand training for front-line workers to identify trafficking victims. Law enforcement partnerships could be enhanced both domestically and internationally.

Key Issues

  • What gaps exist in current anti-trafficking efforts?
  • What emerging trends and issues need to be addressed?
  • How can partnerships between government, law enforcement, and civil society be strengthened?

How to Participate

  1. This consultation is now closed. Sessions were held from Summer 2024 to January 2025 by invitation only. A summary of findings will be published before the renewed strategy is released.
  2. Review the Horizontal Evaluation of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking 2024 to understand what worked and what needs improvement.

What Happened

Targeted consultations were conducted from August 2024 to January 2025 with domestic and international stakeholders including victims and survivors, NGOs, Indigenous organizations, law enforcement, academia, front-line service providers, and the private sector. A summary of the engagement will be published prior to the release of the renewed strategy.

Key Documents