Issued also in French under title: Recherche sur la sensibilisation au problème de la traite des personnes : rapport final. "Contract Number: D160-04-1864." "Registration Number: POR 032-23."

Following the Government of Canada s 2019 budget announcement and formal evaluation of Canada s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking (HT), the federal government introduced a new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking that sets out a comprehensive way forward to address this complex issue. The strategy brought together all federal efforts aimed at addressing human trafficking in Canada (and abroad) under one plan, framing all federal activities under the internationally recognized pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships, and adding a new pillar of empowerment to ensure a more victim-centered approach. In-depth consultations conducted by Public Safety Canada identified the vital need for increased public awareness and knowledge, to help communities and stakeholders better recognize the early signs of human trafficking, reduce the stigmatization of victims, and improve proactive response to incidents.