The TruckSTOP Campaign is part of PACT-Ottawa’s human trafficking awareness initiative. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness about human trafficking amongst a specific target audience. This target audience is comprised of members of Canada’s trucking industry, as well as members of the public who utilize truck stop facilities in the course of intercity travel. By increasing the knowledge of trafficking within this group, it is expected that individuals may contribute to eliminating trafficking through knowledgeable and informed tips to the appropriate authorities.

The TruckSTOP Campaign is funded in part by Public Safety Canada.

Campaign Objectives:

• Raise awareness about human trafficking amongst a specific target audience (trucking industry) that offers a strong potential for detection and reporting of human trafficking
• Create a set of information resources supporting public education and awareness about human trafficking
• Increase PACT-Ottawa’s capacity and effectiveness towards its goal to prevent human trafficking and protect trafficked persons
• Act locally in anti-trafficking initiatives and engage communities across Ontario
• Achieve broad reach by sharing the materials and methods developed, both across Canada and internationally

Primary Outputs

Throughout the campaign, PACT-Ottawa intends to produce and distribute the following materials. Many of these materials will be available to download from this webpage:

• Posters
• Beverage coasters
• Audio CD with education on human trafficking
• Podcasts
• Radio production of “The Walk”
• TruckSTOP Tool Kit

PACT-Ottawa’s Research Report for the TruckSTOP Campaign

Please visit the TruckSTOP Resources page to download a summary of the report in English or French.