“Human trafficking is a brutal crime that traps victims in a cycle of abuse and dehumanization. The trauma and psychological damage inflicted by human trafficking can be profound, leaving survivors with long-lasting scars and a profound sense of fear and mistrust. We are committed to fighting all types of human trafficking wherever it exists in our province. We must work together across jurisdictions to disrupt and deter this horrific criminal activity. Alberta’s government will do whatever it takes to keep human trafficking from hurting our communities, and we will continue to strive to eliminate it in our province.”
“No matter what form human trafficking takes, survivors are left with devastating trauma that can impact their well-being, ability to trust and form healthy relationships. It’s even more heartbreaking to know children and youth are disproportionately targeted for sexual exploitation, which threatens their dignity and safety. Our government is strengthening supports to empower survivors in their healing journey, as well as bolstering prevention efforts to help end sexual violence in the first place and make Alberta a safer place for all.”
“Human trafficking happens everywhere, including in Alberta, which is why we must work together to put an end to this horrible crime. Through the development of our made-in-Alberta, 10 year action plan to end gender-based violence, Alberta’s government is taking a survivor-centric approach to addressing serious gender-based issues, like human trafficking. Raising awareness about human trafficking today is an important part of breaking the cycle of violence.”
Related information
- 24-hour help
- Human Trafficking Action Plan
- Resources for Temporary Foreign Workers
- Fighting human trafficking and aiding survivors (Feb 22, 2024)
- Stepping up the fight against human trafficking (Oct. 2, 2022)