Ogimaawabiitong – Kenora Chiefs Advisory (KCA) is proud to be a key partner in the creation of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report “Breaking Barriers: Understanding the Needs of Victims/Survivors to Empower Access to Community Supports, 2021-2026.”
You can download the 33-page report here.
The Anti-human Trafficking branch of KCA aims to offer support to survivors and those currently experiencing human trafficking.
Through KCA programing such as trauma counselling, spiritual reconnection, and cultural education, our team strives to create a safe program that can help those affected by human trafficking rebuild their lives.
The main objective of the program is to offer wraparound supports for victims. The immense need for a program that offers services tailored to human trafficking victims and survivors is evident in the rising prevalence of this issue in our Northern communities.
At KCA, we are pushing for specific programming offered locally to victims in a way that makes them feel connected and cared for. The program we are building fulfills this objective and offers space to grow to meet the needs of more victims in the future.
For more info on KCA’s Anti Human Trafficking programs, click here.
From the OPP:
The Breaking Barriers Project was developed to better understand the needs of victims and survivors of human trafficking and improve their access to community supports across Ontario. Led by the OPP Victim-Centred Approach Team (VCAT), the project was designed to strengthen victim-centred and trauma-informed responses to human trafficking across Ontario. The initiative brought together law enforcement, community agencies, Indigenous organizations, researchers, and international partners to identify service gaps and strengthen collaborative responses to trafficking.
Over five years, the project examined international best practices, mapped community services, established regional multi-agency working groups, and delivered trauma-informed training to frontline officers. Findings highlighted the importance of coordinated partnerships, culturally responsive services, and improved awareness of available supports to help victims access assistance safely and effectively.
The project’s findings and recommendations support ongoing efforts to enhance victim-centred responses to human trafficking and strengthen collaboration between community organizations and law enforcement throughout Ontario.
