Understanding human trafficking is complicated and can be distressing.

For ACT Alberta, advocacy is at the very foundation of the work we do, and helping the public understand the nuances of human trafficking, without sensationalizing the issue, is of utmost importance.

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Human Trafficking in Alberta - The role that family and community play in the prevention of exploitation

Human Trafficking in Alberta - The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care

Human Trafficking in Alberta - A Conversation with Law Enforcement

Prosecuting Human Trafficking Offenses in Canada (L. Burgess, 2014) - U of A

Analysis of the Provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Criminal Code

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Impact of Palermo Protocol (J. Guebert, 2014) - U of A

Exploring the implementation and assessing the impact of the human trafficking provisions in Canada's Criminal Code.

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A Fragile Promise (F. Wallace, 2014) - U of A

The inadequacy of assistance measures for victims of human trafficking in Canada.

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Labour Trafficking in Edmonton (Report)

This study identifies that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and in particular the low-wage stream within that program, prevails as the primary vehicle by which labour trafficking occurs in Edmonton.

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Community Action Plan (Edmonton) REPORT

In 2013, in response to growing concern over the issue of sex trafficking in Canadian communities, Status of Women Canada (SWC) provided ACT Alberta with funding to develop a Community Action Plan to prevent and reduce sex trafficking of women and girls in Edmonton.

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Community Action Plan (Edmonton) SUMMARY

This project was focused on developing a practical, cross-sectoral plan and was guided by Public Safety Canada’s Local Safety Audit Guide: To prevent trafficking in persons and related exploitation. A Core Team of eleven distinct community stakeholders was convened to help guide and support this collaborative plan.

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Community Action Plan (Calgary) SUMMARY

Human trafficking is a worldwide violation of human rights that cuts across cultural, geographic, social, and economic boundaries. At the time of this project, there was little published about the landscape and dynamics of human trafficking in Calgary.

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Community Action Plan (Calgary) REPORT

Human trafficking is a worldwide violation of human rights that cuts across cultural, geographic, social, and economic boundaries. At the time of this project, there was little published about the landscape and dynamics of human trafficking in Calgary.

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