What we Do

From a labour rights approach, GAATW Canada addresses human trafficking through research, policy, advocacy, education, and reciprocal collaboration.

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Advocacy

We promote evidence-based anti-trafficking policy and practice among decision makers.

We strategically engage human and labour rights-informed partners who are respectful of the agency of at-risk and trafficked persons and advocate for systems change within the Canadian anti-trafficking landscape.

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Research

We collect, produce, and share peer-reviewed and community-based knowledge to create an evidentiary base for a labour rights-centred response to human trafficking in Canada.

We make research accessible to policymakers, the media, the general public, and others.

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Reciprocal Collaboration

We cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships that develop over time, grounded in solidarity and respect. Instead of adopting top-down approaches, we are mindful of barriers to participation, such as time, resources, and capacity. We are interested in collaborative efforts where everyone involved gains value from a reciprocal exchange.

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Policy

We monitor emerging trafficking-related issues and advise on legislation, policy, and practice. We critically examine the impacts of government, law enforcement, and community-based approaches to human trafficking in Canada.

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Education

We facilitate the exchange of evidence-based information through the thoughtful positioning of our analysis and perspectives to advance legislative, policy, and program change on labour rights and trafficking-related issues.

How we do it

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GAATW Canada provides a national voice and labour rights approach to anti-trafficking policy and practice through research, advocacy, and public education.

Expert Advisors

GAATW Canada welcomes collaboration with organizations and individuals who share our principles.

Current Projects

The Organizational Capacity Building project is a one-and-a-half-year initiative aimed at revitalizing GAATW Canada and strengthening our capacity in the following key areas: governance and human resources, strategic planning, advocacy and communications.

“Is it trafficking? Examining gender-based violence among women who do informal, precarious, non-standard work” is a three-year research project GAATW Canada is conducting in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Yukon.

Current Research

“Is it trafficking? Examining gender-based violence among women who do informal, precarious, non-standard work”

GAATW Canada began this research in Fall 2023 and will disseminate its findings in Spring 2026.