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The words we use shape how we understand and respond to human trafficking.

It’s important to let those impacted by trafficking dictate their story, and this includes the words used to describe them. By being thoughtful with our words, we help build dignity, understanding, and respect for those impacted by trafficking. Here are some examples of words and phrases we use at the Alberta Centre, and why.

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Trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, and coercion, for the purpose of sex, labour, or the trafficking of organs.

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Human trafficking has wide-reaching effects that go beyond the victims. It erodes the safety of our communities, fuels organized crime and undermines public trust.

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$150B

per year—the annual global profits of human trafficking.

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30%

of victims were recruited by men they considered to be their boyfriends.

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Jennifer & Maddison: A Mother’s Fight Against Trafficking

In an act of incredible courage and resilience, Jennifer Holleman has become an advocate for Human Trafficking, telling the story of her daughter Maddison and working to end this crime.

I don’t want Maddison’s legacy to be one of pain, of torture. I want her story to be one of positivity and hope. No human should have to go through what she went through.

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Jennifer & Maddison: A Mother’s Fight Against Trafficking

In an act of incredible courage and resilience, Jennifer Holleman has become an advocate for Human Trafficking, telling the story of her daughter Maddison and working to end this crime.

I don’t want Maddison’s legacy to be one of pain, of torture. I want her story to be one of positivity and hope. No human should have to go through what she went through.

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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.

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Trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, and coercion, for the purpose of sex, labour, or the trafficking of organs. This crime strips victims of their autonomy, freedom, and basic human rights.

  • 30%

    of victims were recruited by men they considered to be their boyfriends.

  • ​​93%

    of individuals trafficked in Canada are women and girls.

  • $150B

    per year—the annual global profits of human trafficking.

  • 1 in 5

    trafficking victims are 17 or younger.

  • $280,000

    is the amount traffickers make per victim, per year.

  • 93%

    of human trafficking victims in Canada are Canadian.
Learn more about human trafficking in Alberta

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Trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, and coercion, for the purpose of sex, labour, or the trafficking of organs. This crime strips victims of their autonomy, freedom, and basic human rights.

  • $150B

    per year—the annual global profits of human trafficking.

  • $280,000

    is the amount traffickers make per victim, per year.

  • 1 in 5

    trafficking victims are 17 or younger.

  • 30%

    of victims were recruited by men they considered to be their boyfriends.
Learn more about human trafficking in Alberta

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Educating the public and empowering communities to recognize the signs of trafficking. 

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