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nCourage is an Anti-Human Trafficking Integrated Service Hub in the Region of Peel. We provide trauma informed, client-centered service, to victims/survivors and individuals at risk of human sex trafficking.
nCourage provides low barrier, dedicated services for victims/survivors and individuals at-risk of human sex trafficking. nCourage provides core services such as system navigation, client navigation, risk assessment, safety planning, case management, trauma counseling and outreach.
Sex trafficking is a growing issue throughout Canada, and an issue that is affecting our community of Peel every day. In response, the Region of Peel developed an Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy to provide dedicated supports and services. nCourage has been developed to provide intervention and prevention to support victims/survivors, and anyone at-risk of sexual exploitation.
Get to know the issue
The recruitment, transporting, transferring, receiving, holding, concealing or harbouring a person, or who exercises control or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation.
Sexual exploitation/trafficking is exploiting someone through force, fraud or coercion for another person’s financial gain through sexual acts.
No one is immune to human trafficking. While the majority of victims identify as girls, and women; however males, and non-binary are also victims of trafficking. People of all gender identities and gender expressions can be trafficked.
- Traffickers are strategic in how they recruit victims. They may go to places they can meet young, vulnerable, or in-transit people; bus stations, shelters, group homes, malls, or even outside of schools. They also target people online so they can hide their identities while trying to find out personal information.
- Many young people are extremely vulnerable to becoming victims of sexual exploitation, data tells us there is an increased risk, and vulnerabilities for those between 13-24 years old; however, anyone can be a victim at any age.
Know the Signs, See the Signs
- Isolation from Family and friends.
- No phone, inconsistent phone, or more than one phone.
- The person is always being monitored or controlled.
- May not have identification on them.
- Cannot leave the current situation due to safety concern.
- Dictated or restricted movement.
- Speaking in a rehearsed way.
- Someone speaks for you / them.
- There are not always clear indicators of human trafficking, however an individual may a potential victim if they:
- Exhibit a sudden change in behavior or, personality (attitude, withdrawn, new friends).
- Rarely respond to messages and/or calls.
- Change in style of clothes.
- Extremely tired, above what might be going on.
- Hair style change and/or nails are manicured.
- Absent from school (more than normal.)
Get to know the issue
Sex trafficking is the crime of using force, fraud, and/or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation or to induce another individual to sell sex. Labor trafficking is the crime of using force, fraud, and/or coercion to induce another individual to work or provide service.
Sexual exploitation is an individual being forced, mislead, and/or coerced for the purpose of sexual acts.
No one is immune to human trafficking. While the majority of victims identify as girls, and women; however males, and non-binary are also victims of trafficking. People of all gender identities and gender expressions can be trafficked.
- Many young people are extremely vulnerable to becoming victims of trafficking, as young as 13-24 in age, however anyone can be a victim at any age.
- Despite stereotypes, traffickers can be male or female. Traffickers control victims by using violence and other methods of influence, such as intimidation and threats to the person’s safety or the safety of family members.
- Traffickers are strategic in how they recruit victims. They may go to places they can meet young, vulnerable, or in-transit people: bus stations, shelters, group homes, malls, or even outside of schools. They also target people online so they can hide their identities while trying to find out personal information.
Know the Signs, See the Signs
- Isolation from Family and friends.
- No phone, inconsistent phone, or more than one phone.
- The person is always being monitored or controlled.
- May not have identification on them.
- Cannot leave the current situation due to safety concern.
- Dictated or restricted movement.
- Speaking in a rehearsed way.
- Someone speaks for you / them.
- There are not always clear indicators of human trafficking, however an individual may a potential victim if they:
- Exhibit a sudden change in behavior or, personality (attitude, withdrawn, new friends).
- Rarely respond to messages and/or calls.
- Change in style of clothes.
- Extremely tired, above what might be going on.
- Hair style change and/or nails are manicured.
- Absent from school (more than normal.)
It isn’t always obvious that you or someone you know may need help. Be aware of the signs, be informed, and know your resources for help.