Welland, February 22, 2025
On this day of awareness, it is essential to remember that human trafficking remains a growing plague, including in the Niagara region. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario recorded an average annual rate of 1.6 cases of human trafficking per 100,000 inhabitants between 2012 and 2022, a figure higher than the national average of 1.0 cases. The majority of victims identified are young women and girls, often recruited in vulnerable situations.
The Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara (CSCHN) is deeply committed to fighting this crime. Our French-language services include individual counselling, as well as awareness and prevention workshops in schools and with our community partners. Our aim is to educate and equip young people and the community with the tools they need to prevent this plague and protect themselves.
We are also proud to be part of the Coalition provinciale francophone contre la traite des personnes, which brings together a number of partners involved in prevention and support for survivors. This collaboration is essential to ensure an effective and coordinated response to this problem.
If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, resources are available 24/7:
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline. This line offers confidential, multilingual support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to victims, survivors and their caregivers.
You can reach us at 1-833-900-1010 or by chat at canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca. We do not judge and will not contact law enforcement without your consent. When you call, you decide the next steps, whether it is a simple chat or contacting community services.
📞 National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010
📞 Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara: 1-866-437-7606
Together, let’s strengthen our efforts to eradicate human trafficking and support survivors on their journey to recovery.
For further resources follow the attached link: https://www.endtrafficking.ca/fr
Loubna Moric,
Director, Community Initiatives and Anti-Violence and Sexual Assault Programmes
905-528-0163
loubna.moric@cschn.ca
