Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre

The RCMP has established a Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre (HTNCC) within the Immigration and Passport Branch at Headquarters in Ottawa. The Centre works in partnership with domestic and international agencies to develop an extensive network of partnerships, monitors investigations from a national perspective, facilitates the central processing of requests from international law enforcement agencies, provides analytical services and intelligence feedback to domestic law enforcement, and contributes to international data banks.

The HTNCC provides a focal point for Human Trafficking law enforcement efforts and investigations across Canada. Responsibilities include:

• Protecting victims through the development of standard protocols
• Developing partnerships with domestic and international agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs)
• Raising awareness of human trafficking among law enforcement, government agencies, NGOs, and the public
• Providing investigative tools to law enforcement across the country (e.g. human trafficking video to assist in recognizing victims, tool kit containing victim assistance guidelines, quick reference pamphlets, contact cards and posters)
• Coordinating international requests
• Coordinating intelligence to assist in prioritizing operations
• Providing analytical services based on intelligence gathered