Human Trafficking Intervention Prevention Strategy

Human Trafficking Intervention Prevention Strategy (H.I.P.S) is a collaboration between 20-plus agencies in Toronto to address domestic human trafficking. Strides Toronto chairs H.I.P.S. across Toronto. This successful collaborative ensures that the agencies across the Greater Toronto Area can co-ordinate their activities to achieve a greater impact and build partnerships across sectors.

Purpose of H.I.P.S.

Using a collaborative approach, H.I.P.S. works to:

• Build partnerships across sectors
• Include interdisciplinary approaches
• Create an opportunity for community capacity building
• Co-ordinate treatment services
• Include survivor-led initiatives
• Enable resource sharing
• Act as link between local, regional, national and international groups

H.I.P.S. affiliated agencies include:

• Strides Toronto
• Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
• Covenant House Toronto
• Native Women’s Resource Centre
• Springboard
• Victim Services Toronto
• Victim Services Durham
• Toronto Police Services Sex Crimes
• Durham Police Services Human Trafficking Unit
• Children’s Aid Society
• Catholic Children’s Aid Society
• Loft
• Eva’s Initiatives
• Kinark