Grants and Contributions

The organization will provide a comprehensive victim support program to deliver programs and individualized support plans for victims and survivors of human trafficking that focus on personal and professional development and support positive long-term outcomes. The organization will also implement organizational capacity building, both internally and externally, through low-to-no-cost training programs like Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Mandt non-violent crisis intervention training, Mental Health First Aid and their Sex Work 101 capacity training. Additionally, their extended staff team will receive necessary training, so their program delivery is trauma-informed and tailored to the needs of the individual. The organization will engage in knowledge sharing and dissemination, to communicate best practices and continue to develop their community of care for program users and residents.

The project will publish the 4th French edition and the first English translation of Language Rights in Canada. This edition will provide a vital bilingual resource for practitioners and students of official language law.

The project will provide coordinated, trauma-informed support before, during, and after court, enabling survivors to maintain stability while equipping justice partners to respond with compassion and competence. The project will be embedded within the organization’s enhanced Next Step Network, making it a ‘day one’ ready program that will provide integrated, wraparound support for survivors in long-term stabilization. By situating the Court Support stream within this established program, the project will benefit from existing trauma-informed staffing, clinical oversight through the Nurse Practitioner-led clinic, and EMHware-based reporting and evaluation systems. This structure enables immediate implementation, simplified triage, and seamless continuity of care, ensuring survivors have consistent access to mental health, housing, and peer supports from crisis through recovery and justice engagement. The project will also extend access to survivors who have been criminalized, those charged within the context of their trafficking experience or later as a result of socioeconomic marginalization. By offering non-discriminatory, trauma-informed navigation, the project will ensure that all survivors, regardless of legal status, receive equitable care and connection to supports.

The National Judicial Institute will develop a national, bilingual online course for Canadian judges on hate crimes and the unique dynamics of hate crimes. The project will contribute to increased knowledge and awareness within the judiciary of the legislation, jurisprudence and sentencing pertaining to hate crimes, social context information on the individuals or communities that have been the target of hate crime and the impact of victimization on both individuals and communities.

The recipient will undertake an external evaluation of the National Justice Training Network, to improve its impact and orient its strategic development in advance of the Action Plan for Official Languages in 2028-2033.

Over the next five fiscal years, British Columbia will advance victim services and enhance access to justice for victims and their families by providing training and wellness supports for Community Safety and Victim Services staff; strengthening the work of Child Advocacy Centres and promoting ongoing coordination among the multi-disciplinary partners; supporting and developing the Restitution Program and broader restitution processes; delivering Trauma Informed Practice training to police, Crown counsel, victim service and anti violence programs, corrections, and lawyers; enhancing and expanding access to independent legal advice and representation for victims of sexual assault navigating disclosure processes; and exploring, piloting, and evaluating a centralized Information Gatherer service to provide court related information to community based victim and sexual assault support programs across British Columbia.

The organization will offer the first trauma-informed digital outreach and prevention model in Alberta, designed to identify and support individuals trafficked online or through deceptive labour recruitment. Offering a safe, non-judgmental digital pathways to help, the organization will reach victims who are otherwise invisible to traditional systems, enabling early intervention, emotional support, and connection to comprehensive services that promote healing and long-term stability. Through this project, the organization will create a sustainable, trauma-informed digital model that will strengthen Alberta’s and Canada’s overall response to human trafficking through bridging the gap between online exploitation and real-world safety and recovery.

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)