Getting Help

Hamilton Supports & Services

There are several programs (including those offered by HAHTC steering committee member agencies) within Hamilton and surrounding area that supports individuals who are either exiting trafficking or those considering leaving their situation.

Given that local resources can often change, we advise accessing the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline’s Referral Directory for information on available resources.

The Hamilton Police Service has a Vice & Drugs Human Trafficking Unit specifically mandated to assist victims and to investigate incidents of human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Unit can be contacted at 905-546-3883.

The Hamilton Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition first published their “Guide for Supporting Trafficked Persons” in 2018. This resource is intended to provide information about what human trafficking is and how to best support those who have experienced trafficking.

National Resources

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline

For immediate assistance, call the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010. You can reach the confidential Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 200 languages. All calls are confidential and answered by highly trained Hotline Response Advocates.

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: Referral Directory

The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline’s National Referral Directory is a resource to connect victims and survivors to emergency, transitional, and long-term services in communities across Canada.

Ontario Resources

Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Office

Learn more about Ontario’s anti-human trafficking strategy 2020-2025 here. The Ontario government also provides information and resources on what human trafficking looks like and services available.

Legal Supports in Ontario

Since May 1, 2018, Ontario has been providing free legal support to survivors of human trafficking and those at-risk of being trafficked to get restraining orders against their traffickers.