Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre

Quick Facts

As of July 2011:

• There have been nine human trafficking convictions under S. 279.01 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
  
  
• The HTNCC has distributed over 9,841 human trafficking toolkits.
  
  
• The HTNCC along with RCMP Human Trafficking Awareness Coordinators have provided human trafficking awareness workshops/sessions to more than 39,000 people across Canada.

More facts

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

The Centre provides a focal point for law enforcement in their efforts to combat and disrupt criminal organizations involved in Human Trafficking activities.

The HTNCC has five priorities:

1. Develop tools, protocols and guidelines to facilitate Human Trafficking investigations.
2. Coordinate national awareness/training and anti-trafficking initiatives.
3. Identify and maintain lines of communication, identify issues for integrated coordination and provide support
4. Develop and maintain international partnerships and coordinate international initiatives.
5. Coordinate intelligence and facilitate the dissemination of all sources of information/ intelligence.