About the FFHTC
We're Here to Help!
Who We Are
In response to the rising cases of human trafficking in our region, the Fort Frances and Area Human Trafficking Coalition was established in June 2024.
This cross-sector partnership
brings together law enforcement, healthcare, education, Indigenous communities, and social service providers. By working collaboratively, we aim to address human trafficking effectively and ensure streamlined support for survivors.
Our coalition is committed
to preventing victimization through education, awareness, and prevention efforts across the Rainy River District, Atikokan, 10 Indigenous communities in Southern Treaty Three, and International Falls, MN. We also work closely with survivors, helping them connect with the right services for support and recovery.
Members of the FFHTC offer
assistance, education, and resources to survivors, their families, and organizations in need of guidance. If you or someone you know requires support, please visit the Get Help tab to connect with one of our partner agencies.
Get Help & Support for Human Trafficking
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In Immediate Danger?
c Call 911 for Police
or Emergency Services
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Worried About Someone?
If you suspect someone is being trafficked, seek help now.
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Need Support or Resources?
For help and information, email FFHTC using our contact form.
01
In Immediate Danger?
Call 911 for Police or Emergency Services
02
Worried About Someone?
If you suspect someone is being trafficked, seek help now.
03
Need Support or Resources?
For help and information, email FFHTC using our contact form.
02
Worried About Someone?
If you suspect someone is being trafficked, seek help now.
03
Need Support or Resources?
For help and information, email FFHTC using our contact form.
Our Key Commitments & Deliverables in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
The goal of the Fort Frances and Area Human Trafficking Coalition and this website is to help survivors/victims and provide resources to prevent human trafficking in the areas we serve. This includes:
Identifying and Supporting At-Risk Populations
We work with stakeholders to recognize vulnerable groups and provide support for all trafficked individuals.
Coordinated Response
We offer a unified approach to assisting trafficked persons in Fort Frances, the Rainy River District, and the Indigenous communities in Southern Treaty Three.
Navigating Support Services
We help trafficked individuals connect with the right service providers for prevention, intervention, and recovery.
Data Collection for Better Services
We provide essential data to service providers in Fort Frances, the Rainy River District, and Indigenous communities to improve response efforts.
Community Collaboration
We create a platform for trafficked persons, community organizations, police services, and other stakeholders to work together effectively.
Education and Awareness
We actively support education, prevention, and awareness programs to address human trafficking in our communities.
Reducing Human Trafficking
We focus on disrupting and decreasing the occurrence of human trafficking through proactive efforts.
Culturally Sensitive Support
We provide a holistic and culturally informed approach when assisting trafficked individuals.
Expanding Resources
We support local organizations in developing responses for trafficked individuals outside of Fort Frances, the Rainy River District, and the Indigenous communities in Southern Treaty Three.
Raising Awareness Through Events
We collaborate on awareness initiatives, including Canada’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (February 22) and World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30).
Learn more about human trafficking and get access to resources.
The Palermo Protocol: International Standards on Human Trafficking
The Fort Frances and Area Human Trafficking Coalition uses the the Palermo Protocol defined by the United Nations as outlined below.
The Palermo Protocol (Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime) defines trafficking as:
- "Trafficking in persons" shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs;
- The consent of a victim of trafficking in persons to the intended exploitation set forth in subparagraph (a) of this article shall be irrelevant where any of the means set forth in subparagraph (a) have been used;
- The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation shall be considered "trafficking in persons" even if this does not involve any of the means set forth in subparagraph (a) of this article;
- "Child" shall mean any person under eighteen years of age.