Human Trafficking in Canada
Human Trafficking
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Sex Trafficking
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Human Trafficking
Human trafficking isn’t kidnapping or smuggling.
Human trafficking is when someone convinces, forces, or pressures another person for sexual reasons or forced labour in order to profit off of them.
Sexual exploitation is the most common form of human trafficking, also known as sex trafficking.
Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is when someone is pressured, manipulated, or forced into having sex in order to profit another person, known as “the trafficker.”
Most victims have a relationship with their trafficker where trust has been built and false promises are made.
Once trust is earned, that person is then manipulated, threatened, or trapped into sex trafficking.
It’s not what you think.
Click each card to learn what it really is.
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Every scenario in this quiz was a possible warning sign. One sign alone does not prove trafficking is happening, but patterns matter.
Did you know it is illegal to buy sex in Canada?
Fact or Myth?
Reality. Buying sex in Canada is illegal. Those selling sexual services have been decriminalized, but purchasing sexual services is illegal in Canada.
Reality. Payment does not mean consent. You cannot buy consent. Traffickers do not want to get caught, and it may appear the person is in control.
Reality. Many individuals are controlled behind the scenes. A Canadian study found 40% of escort ads were linked to trafficking.
Reality. You often have no way of knowing. People may appear compliant due to fear, manipulation, or control. What you see is not the full picture.
