PROTECTION AND HELP FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
If you think that you are a victim of human trafficking, or you suspect or know of human trafficking activity, call 9-1-1 or your local police. To anonymously report a case of trafficking, call Crime Stoppers National Tipline at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
The Government of Canada can help you if you are a victim of human trafficking by giving you a special temporary resident permit. This will allow you to receive health care and to apply for an open work permit. You will not need to testify against your trafficker or pay a fee to receive this help. You can contact the closest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) office or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). To find the closest IRCC office, call IRCC toll-free at 1-888-242-2100 (from within Canada only). If you visit an office in person, IRCC can assess your application faster.
To find the closest RCMP detachment for human trafficking, call the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre toll-free at 1-855-850-4640.
OTHER RESOURCES
- If you are in need of urgent help, call 9-1-1 for emergency services.
- To anonymously report abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Service Canada Confidential Tip Line: 1-866-602-9448 or use the Online Fraud Reporting Tool;
- For information on working in Canada: Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada: 1-888-242-2100 For information on the enforcement of Canadian immigration laws: Canada Border Services Agency: 1-800-461-9999 Service Canada: (visit to apply for a social insurance number and receive a variety of services)
- For general information on Government of Canada services: 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).
- To make an anonymous report about a crime or potential crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The Canadian Human Trafficking Emergency Hotline is a confidential, multilingual service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
At the pace and according to the wishes of victims and survivors, it connects them with social services, emergency services, and law enforcement agencies. It also accepts reports from the public.
Its approach is focused on the needs and safety of those affected by trafficking. Each intervention is guided by trauma-informed principles to support the individual and respect their choices at every stage.
Whether someone is currently in a trafficking situation, a survivor seeking support, or a person concerned about someone else’s situation, the Hotline is available anytime at 1-833-900-1010 or via chat at canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca.