Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Ontario"

NationTalk: KENORA – The Ontario government has started community engagements on a new Children at Risk of Exploitation (CARE) Unit in the Kenora District to protect children and youth from sex trafficking. As part of Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, CARE Units help identify and locate children who are experiencing or are at high risk of...

Pictou County, Nova Scotia – Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Federal,...

The province has released a strategy developed in collaboration with Indigenous partners that reinforces Ontario’s commitment to act on the Calls for Justice in the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls…including the need for better access to stable housing, health care, education and employment. Pathways to Safety:...

New legislation and amendments to existing legislation to build upon the province’s $307 million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy. The proposed changes include two new acts – the Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy Act, 2021 and the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021 – as well as amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and the Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking...

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services announced funding to be used by the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) to further develop and expand the Aakode’ewin – Courage for Change Program across Ontario, addressing the unique needs of the disproportionate numbers of Indigenous women, youth and girls affected by human trafficking.  The program supports...

New Tools to Prevent Human Trafficking– The new tools are designed to provide innovative ways to actively engage youth in discussions about human trafficking and provide culturally-specific resources for Indigenous communities. They respond directly to needs identified by frontline service providers, survivors of human trafficking and Indigenous communities and organizations. “Speak Out: Stop Sex Trafficking” is...

$7.65M over 5 years as part of the Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy. Funding for specialized services to support human trafficking victims and survivors as part of the government’s comprehensive anti-human trafficking strategy. A portion of this funding will be directed to Victim Services Toronto, Victim Services of York Region and the province’s other Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario...

Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund $46M over 5 years to increase community-based and Indigenous-specific supports for child and youth victims of sex trafficking. The Fund will prioritize early intervention and increased protection for victims of sexual exploitation and dedicated survivor supports. focus on areas such as: Trauma-informed programming developed and delivered by survivor-led organizations, Dedicated...

$307M over 5 years A new, comprehensive five-year strategy to combat human trafficking and end child sexual exploitation across the province through a proactive, comprehensive action plan focused on four key areas: Raising awareness of the issue by launching a new, province-wide marketing campaign to educate children, youth, parents, and the broader public about what human...

Talk4Healing Helpline by Indigenous Women for Indigenous Women  Launched on October 19, 2012, Talk4Healing is a 24-hr. helpline for Indigenous women, by Indigenous women’, offering services in 14 Indigenous languages as well as English. The expansion of the helpline that promotes the mental health and well-being of Indigenous women is supported by funding from the Provincial...

The report, funded in collaboration with the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, provides a pathway for new collaborative and integrated working relationships in Ontario. ONWA has developed 14 recommendations, which ONWA proposes to implement through a six-part strategy rooted in relationships and collaboration: #safeSPACES. Survivor- centred and...

Launching with the Ontario Native Women’s Association to support Indigenous-led approaches to end human trafficking. Through the liaison program, ONWA will continue to work with its Indigenous partners to:  Support Indigenous communities in providing survivor-focused and localized responses to human trafficking Provide advice, training and capacity-building to Indigenous and non-Indigenous service providers  Contribute to the...

The Anti-Human Trafficking Act Introducing the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, which, if passed, would enable individuals to apply for restraining orders against human traffickers and make it easier for survivors to get compensation from those who trafficked them....

“Walking Together: Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women“. Main focus areas: Support for: Children, youth and families: $80M over 3 years Community safety and healing: 15.75M over 3 years Policing and justice: $2.32M over 3 years Prevention and awareness: $1.15M over 3 years Leadership, Collaboration, Alignment and Accountability: $500K over 3 years...

Walking Together: Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women. $110M over 3 years Main focus areas: Support for children, youth and families, Community safety and healing, Policing and justice, Prevention and awareness Providing more than 200 Indigenous communities with supports and services through the Family Well-Being program, which includes hiring and training more front-line...