Help support survivors of human trafficking in finding a path to safety.
Do you need help?
You are not alone.
If you (or someone you know) is a survivor of human trafficking, we can help get the support you need.
If you are in immediate danger, please dial 911.
Together, we can create an Alberta free of human trafficking.
The Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta (ACT) is one of the few organizations in Alberta that provides front-line services to victims and survivors of both labour and sex trafficking — crimes that can affect women, men, 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals, and children. Since 2008, our victim services team, educators, and advocates have supported thousands of victims and survivors in finding their path to safety.
We can’t do this alone…
At ACT Alberta, our first goal is to get victims and survivors of human trafficking on the path to safety. We also know that we can’t solve this problem alone: we raise public awareness and readiness so that our community can work together to reduce trafficking.
To accomplish these goals, ACT has three core program streams:
Victim Services
Education and Outreach
Research and Partnerships
In 2023 alone, we provided…
370
Direct supports to victims and survivors of human trafficking
157
Basic needs supports for individuals who experienced exploitation
15
Unique industries with tailored training sessions
1760
Participants with tailored training sessions
How you can help
Learn the signs
Take a stand against human trafficking by learning how to recognize the signs. ACT Alberta offers free training to equip you with the skills to identify trafficking indicators and respond safely.
Join the network
Human trafficking is a severe and complex crime that requires united and innovative efforts to combat effectively. By partnering with ACT Alberta, you can help broaden the support available to victims and survivors and make a real impact.
Invest in ACT
When you donate to ACT Alberta, you connect victims and survivors to the resources they need to get out of a life-threatening situation. Whether it’s a monthly donation, or a gift card for groceries, every gift makes a difference.
Get the facts
Human trafficking is the act of forcing, coercing, or deceiving an individual into selling sex or labour to a third party’s gain.
Labour Trafficking in Alberta
Labour trafficking involves the coercion of individuals into exploitative work environments, where they often face poor conditions, excessively long hours, and unfair wages.
Traffickers intentionally target victims who are already vulnerable:
- Foreign nationals
- Some Indigenous women and girls
- Persons with low socio-economic status
- Those with mental health concerns and addictions
- Youth
Sex Trafficking in Alberta
Sex trafficking is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It is a distinctly gendered issue that primarily affects women and girls, though boys, men and people who identify as 2SLGBTQQIA are also targeted.
Sex trafficking is often found at the intersection of spaces where there is inherent:
- Sexism
- Sexual violence
- Racism and discrimination
- Poverty
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