The Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons was established by the community in partnership with the Government of Alberta after extensive consultation with stakeholders across sectors to address the growing issue of human trafficking in the province.
As the cornerstone recommendation from the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force Report, the Reading Stone, and in alignment with Canada’s National Action Plan, the Centre leads a coordinated effort to disrupt trafficking, support survivors, and prevent future exploitation through prevention, protection, prosecution, partnership, and empowerment.
In the months and years ahead, the Alberta Centre will focus on raising awareness, strengthening community responses, and harmonizing policy—working in collaboration with law enforcement, government, businesses, and frontline organizations to build a future free from human trafficking.
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Our vision -
A future free from human trafficking and its devastating effects.
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Our mission -
Unite and empower our community in disrupting and preventing human trafficking, while ensuring survivors have prioritized access to exit opportunities and comprehensive support resources.
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Our strategic direction -
The Alberta Centre’s work is grounded in long-term impact. Our current focus is on laying a strong foundation for the future—operationalizing the Centre, building strong partnerships, and aligning the sector around shared goals.
Our strategic priorities include:
- Operationalizing the Alberta Centre – Hiring core staff, establishing governance and advisory committees, and transitioning into an independent not-for-profit.
- Improving access to support – Ensuring timely, coordinated services for victims and survivors across Alberta, and closing the gaps in labour trafficking response.
- Standardizing education and training – Aligning awareness programs and resources across the province to reflect best practices and the recommendations of the Reading Stone Report.
- Strengthen Indigenous partnerships and leadership – Building relationships rooted in trust and ensuring culturally-appropriate responses to human trafficking.
- Establishing a centre of excellence with a focus on research and innovation – Becoming a trusted hub for expertise, advocacy, and innovation in the fight against human trafficking in Alberta.
Why collective impact matters
The Alberta Centre serves as a backbone organization, bringing together diverse voices to create a shared strategy and maximize impact. We’re not here to replace frontline agencies—we’re here to elevate them, connect them, and advocate for the sector as a whole.
Trafficking doesn’t follow boundaries. Neither should our response.
Too often, programs operate in isolation, and the result is fragmented support. We are committed to uniting the sector, reducing duplication, and ensuring that services are timely, coordinated, and survivor-informed—no matter where in Alberta someone is seeking help.