Preventing Human Trafficking Through Awareness and Action is a 2-hour, self-guided online course designed to equip learners with the knowledge and tools to recognize and respond to human trafficking. This training provides a shared foundation for understanding what trafficking is, how it occurs, and how to act safely when you suspect exploitation.
You’ll start with a general module covering key definitions, types of trafficking, and the PART model (Prioritize Safety, Assess & Document, Report, Trust Your Instincts). Then, you’ll move into a sector-specific module tailored to your professional or community context, featuring realistic scenarios and practical strategies for prevention.
This training supports Niagara’s Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention and its vision of a safer community for all through a zero-tolerance approach to human trafficking.
Program Information
What you’ll learn studying PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH AWARENESS AND ACTION:
- Define key terms related to human trafficking, including sex trafficking, labour trafficking, vulnerability, coercion and grooming.
- Identify and categorize the various types of human trafficking, distinguishing between sex, labour and child trafficking.
- Recognize the universal sign of a person in distress.
- Identify the resources and supports available in your community for victims of human trafficking.
- Apply the PART model (Prioritize Safety, Assess and Document, Report, Trust Your Instincts) to safely and appropriately address suspected cases of human trafficking.
preventing human trafficking through awareness and action for:
- Hospitality and Tourism Staff
- Schools and Educational Institutions (faculty, staff, administrators)
- Community Agencies and Social Services
- Municipal Leaders and Staff
- Law Enforcement and Security Personnel
- Community Members
Module 1:
Preventing Human Trafficking Through Awareness and Action
Module 2:
Sector-Specific Human Trafficking Training
All required materials are provided through the LMS.
Self-paced courses are entirely online and asynchronous, meaning you progress through the material without direct instructor guidance. You learn at your own pace without set deadlines or scheduled meetings. These courses have a defined start and finish date.
Prerequisites
- Must be a signatory of the Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention in the Niagara Region to be eligible to access this course.
Technology Requirements
For in-person and online studies:
- Laptop: Minimum Windows 10 or equivalent operating system. Recommended 8GB of RAM and at least 16 GB of free hard disk space and Wi-Fi capabilities.
Online studies only:
- Access to reliable high-speed broadband internet access (Cable, DSL, LTE) with a minimum bandwidth of 15 Mbps is recommended.
- Laptop must include integrated webcam and microphone.
To successfully complete your program, you will complete all components of the program. Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program.
In partnership with
This training has been funded through Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Women’s Program.