Province Investing $345 Million to Protect Ontario from Human Trafficking

July 30, 2025

• As we mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, it is more important than ever to expand our work with community partners to protect children and youth, support survivors and hold offenders accountable.
• Since its launch in 2020, our Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy has trained more than 1,000 front-line workers and helped tens of thousands of survivors, as well as children who were being or at risk of being trafficked, leading to hundreds of charges and arrests.
• As part of the AHTS, we established our first two CARE Units in Toronto and Durham Region. These specialized intervention teams of child protection workers, police officers and Indigenous liaisons work collaboratively to identify and locate children and youth who are being sex trafficked or are at risk.
  • CARE units connect vulnerable youth to services and support investigations to hold offenders accountable, serving more than 200 children ages 12 to 17 every year.
• With a $6 million investment from our government, the new CARE Unit in Kenora will boost the anti-human trafficking work already underway in the region, helping to protect more children and youth, while supporting survivors.
• Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government will continue to protect young people and ensure vulnerable youth can get the support they need in every corner of our province.