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This article provides details on the first case in Canada involving forced labor of eleven members of a family who immigrated to Canada but were trafficked and forced to work grueling hours for little to no pay. This is just one of many cases of families who migrate to Canada to try and live a better life but are the ones who are targets of human trafficking.

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This article introduces us into how many people may be smuggled through borders of the country and how easy it is to be hidden through the means of trucks, cars or anything that big enough that a person can fit into. Showing how kids arent the only ones being trafficked, but adults too.

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8 arrested in suspected human trafficking ring that may have victimized thousands: DOJ

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Eight people were arrested Tuesday in connection with what authorities believe is a sprawling human smuggling operation that may have victimized thousands of migrants

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As an operation was on the horizon, multiple police stations were all coming together to try and seize and shut down the control of human traffickers, showing how many human traffickers may be in our city, town, or province walking beside us and we may not even know.

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According to 2021 Stats Can numbers the median length of time to complete a human trafficking case is 382 days.

Ontario has assisted 61 victims of human trafficking and laid 239 charges against 28 people since the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS) was formed in Dec. 2021.

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The statistics were released on national Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Wednesday by the IFJS which sees 21 police services from around the province, including Toronto, join forces to tackle human trafficking.

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Of the 239 charges, 72 were for human trafficking and 167 were additional charges.

Det. Insp. Jordan Whitesell, who is the Ontario Provincial Police IJFS lead, acknowledges these charges are "a drop in the bucket, it is just the tip of the iceberg" when it comes to the widespread problem with Ontario accounting for 60% of human trafficking cases in Canada.

"That's a key part of the crime - it thrives in the darkness and it's very difficult for an average person to detect," said Whitesell.

"Some of the things that I might (suggest as indicators of trafficking) is somebody travelling with a lack of or limited luggage. Not having possession of their own identification or money. The person might seem afraid or anxious. Another person might be controlling the individual's conversation. Physically, often, there's signs of trauma, and fatigue are on the victim's face."

Other IFJS stats include conducting 65 investigations with the victims ranging in age from 12 to 47-years-old and the accused ranged from 18 to 44-years-old.

"Human trafficking victims span all walks of life and multiple ages," said Whitesell.

"You know often will think of human trafficking in the context of sexual exploiting trafficking but we also have labour trafficking so modern day slavery where someone is working off a debt bond."

According to 2021 Stats Can numbers the median length of time to complete a human trafficking case is 382 days.

All victims were provided services and support through the OPP IJFS Victim Specialist or local victim services and Whitesell says they don't have to go through criminal investigations and or prosecutions if they don't want to.

"We can be a conduit to put them in touch with victim support, in the event that they don't wish to proceed with a criminal prosecution," he said. "We can just be a conduit to help them get out of the life."

Whitesell says if you or someone you know is being trafficked, call the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking's national hotline which is also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-833-900-1010.

There's also resources available for victims and survivors of human trafficking at canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca.

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239 charges laid against 28 people in Ontario human trafficking cases

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According to 2021 Stats Can numbers the median length of time to complete a human trafficking case is 382 days. Ontario has assisted 61 victims of human trafficking and laid 239 charges against 28 people since the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS) was formed in Dec. 2021.

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The video above is a definition of what human trafficking is. Giving us an insight on how many people are trafficked per year, and providing statistics on who or what age group may be targeted for trafficking.

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This is the after photo of a women who was abused by her captor after being exploited for sexual deeds. We can see the physical abuse he had inflicted on the women and see as though she is in a state of distraught after being beaten by her abductor.

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In this short documentary, multiple views are provided on previous survivors of whom have been trafficked, giving their experiences on what the life of a victim may entail.

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Inside the Nepalese Human Trafficking Industry

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In this video, we as viewers are shown how easy it may be for someone to be trafficked. With the easy access of meeting people through social media, it is shown from 2:30 - 3:00 how simple meet ups between one another can be arranged and shows how some people can be trafficked from it.

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This child is in charge of a line of machines in a factory, likely being forced to work grueling hours at such a young age without the likes of a shower or clean clothes. He was likely sold into labor by his parents at a young age and has to endure the physical and mental stress the job may have on him.