ACT Alberta

Victims of human trafficking may not realize they’re being exploited. Every trafficking situation is complex and unique, and numerous factors can affect a person’s ability to identify what they’re experiencing as trafficking.

Some reasons a person may not identify their experience as trafficking include:
🔹 Language barriers
🔹 Limited awareness of what trafficking can look like
🔹 The trafficker is someone they trust, like an intimate partner or family member
🔹 Lack of knowledge about their rights in Canada
🔹 Fear of retaliation from the trafficker
🔹 Isolation from support networks that could help them recognize the situation

If you believe you or someone you know is being trafficked, we are here to support you. Call us at 780-474-1104 or contact the Canadian Human Trafficking hotline at 1-833-900-1010.

We’re hiring: Manager of Victim Services 🌟

We’re looking for a passionate, experienced leader to join the ACT Alberta team and help drive meaningful change for individuals impacted by human trafficking. If you are passionate about supporting survivors of complex trauma and have proven experience in managing a compassionate, high-performing team in a demanding environment, we want to hear from you!

This role is a unique opportunity to:
🔹 Lead a dedicated team delivering trauma-informed, person-centred support
🔹 Strengthen partnerships across communities and sectors
🔹 Support survivors through direct case management
🔹 Help shape and grow a critical provincial program

If you’re a collaborative, compassionate leader with strong experience in social work and complex case management, we encourage you to apply!

Learn more 👉 www.actalberta.org/work-with-us

Busy schedule? You can still make a difference 💙

Raising awareness is one of the most powerful ways to combat human trafficking. By learning more about human trafficking and sharing that knowledge with your friends and family, you are making a real difference!

96% of participants said they felt more confident recognizing the signs of human trafficking after completing our training.

Learn at your own pace and be part of the change 👇
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When you donate to ACT, you help ensure survivors of human trafficking have access to critical supports like safe housing, trauma counselling, transportation, legal assistance, and more. In 2025 alone, ACT provided 78 new referrals with support and specialized case management — and this impact is only possible because of the generosity of donors like you.

Every donation, big or small, makes a meaningful difference 💙 Thank you for being part of a community that chooses empathy and action.

Donate today 👉 www.actalberta.org/donate

Moose Hide Campaign Day is a day of ceremony that invites people across Canada to come together, take a stand against violence toward women, children, and people of all gender identities, and commit to meaningful actions in support of our shared journey of reconciliation.

To learn more about the Moose Hide Campaign, check out our blog: www.actalberta.org/our-village-news-blog/moose-hide-campaign and find ways to get involved in Campaign Day at moosehidecampaign.ca!

Human trafficking thrives where violence and marginalization already exist. Ending it means addressing the conditions that make it possible — and that starts with all of us.

This May 14, take a step. Attend a local Moose Hide Campaign Day event, participate in the national livestream, or complete the We Are Medicine training online. Not as a bystander. As an advocate.

Read more on our blog: www.actalberta.org/our-village-news-blog/moose-hide-campaign and register for Campaign Day at moosehidecampaign.ca!

This week, during Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in Canada, we pause to honour those whose lives have been affected by crime. We acknowledge the profound impacts these experiences can have, as well as the immense strength, resilience, and determination shown by victims and survivors.

We also extend our deep appreciation to the advocates, front-line workers, and service providers who stand beside victims every day, offering compassionate, trauma‑informed care, and unwavering support.

Everyone deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported, and to have access to justice and meaningful resources on their path to healing.

To learn more about Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, and to view events taking place in your area, click the links below ⬇️

🔹 Saffron Centre Consent Event: https://heyor.ca/YugAgu
🔹 Cease Centre PHOENIX PROJECT: RISE & RECLAIM A Survivor-Led Workshop: https://heyor.ca/k29uZH
🔹 The Today Centre Open House: https://www.thetodaycentre.ca/

View all events: www.victimsweek.gc.ca/

Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5th, is Canada's National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people (MMIWG2S). Inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black's REDress Project where hundreds of empty red dresses were hung in public spaces, the red dress has become a symbol of both loss and resistance.

This day honours Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, and raises awareness about the disproportionate violence they face in Canada. That violence is not random. It is rooted in the ongoing impacts of colonization, which continue to shape the lives of Indigenous families and communities today.

Honouring these women, girls, and two-spirit people means more than remembrance, it also means taking action. Wear red on May 5th and show up in whatever way you can.

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report is a great place to start if you want to learn more. You can find the report at the link below.
https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

Join us on Thursday, May 21st for Human Trafficking 101: Service Provider Essentials!

The right training leads to the right support. Of the 199 referrals we received between 2021–2025, 71% came from our tailored training for service providers, with referral accuracy increasing from 50% to 65%.

Our two‑hour online workshop is specifically designed for service providers and front-line professionals. You’ll leave with the confidence to recognize key indicators of human trafficking, and practical tools to better support victims and survivors in your role 💙

Register today and share this post with your colleagues 👇
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