{"id":9138,"date":"2025-09-12T18:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/?p=9138"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:50:57","slug":"mta-cta-support-campaign-to-shines-light-on-labour-trafficking-in-canadian-trucking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/mta-cta-support-campaign-to-shines-light-on-labour-trafficking-in-canadian-trucking\/","title":{"rendered":"MTA, CTA Support Campaign to Shines Light on Labour Trafficking in Canadian Trucking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Joy Smith Foundation, Canada\u2019s leading authority on the prevention and intervention of human trafficking, has launched a new awareness campaign this week to coincide with National Trucking Week to address the hidden issue of labour trafficking in the Canadian trucking industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the support of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), the Canadian Trucking Alliance and Winnipeg Crime Stoppers, the campaign educates professional drivers, vulnerable workers, and the public about the warning signs of labour trafficking in the trucking industry and how to report suspected cases safely and anonymously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of the campaign is the clear call to action: \u201cKnow the signs. Report the crime.\u201d Manitobans will see this message on billboards, posters, and digital resources, all directing to www.traffickingreport.ca <\/a>– a central hub for educational materials on labour trafficking in trucking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cProtecting drivers means protecting our communities. By addressing labour trafficking in trucking, we can stop this crime and make Manitoba\u2019s roads safer for everyone.\u201d said Janet Campbell, President and CEO of The Joy Smith Foundation. \u201cBy working alongside the Manitoba Trucking Association and Winnipeg Crime Stoppers, we are ensuring drivers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

companies, and communities know the signs of trafficking and how to act.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe trucking industry has a long and proud history in Manitoba. However, the recent addition of labour trafficking is a significant black eye for us. At the industry level, it results in untrained drivers, poorly maintained equipment, and a race to the bottom for driver compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the real damage comes at the individual level: drivers who are forced to work without proper training or for legal wages, and unsafe roads for everyone. We are pleased to partner with The Joy Smith Foundation and Winnipeg Crime Stoppers to combat this scheme in Manitoba\u2019s trucking industry and drive it out of our industry. This campaign will provide valuable information to our industry members about the signs of labour trafficking, as well as resources available to combat it. No one should be forced to work in such conditions, and we look forward to the day when a campaign such as this is no longer needed.\u201d said Aaron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dolyniuk, Executive Director of the Manitoba Trucking Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cForced labour in the trucking industry is a growing form of human trafficking that often goes unnoticed. Crime Stoppers empowers the public to be an extra set of eyes and ears \u2014 because one anonymous tip can help law enforcement dismantle trafficking networks and protect vulnerable workers. If you see something, say something\u201d said Robert MacKenzie, Chair of Winnipeg Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognize the Signs of Labour Trafficking in Trucking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A driver may be experiencing trafficking if they show or describe even one of the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n

warning signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 No Freedom to Leave – The individual is not free to leave their job or workplace. Attempts to do so are met with threats, coercion, or punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Documents Withheld – Passports, IDs, or work permits are confiscated or controlled by the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Unpaid or Stolen Wages – Drivers do not receive their promised wages. Pay may be stolen, unfairly deducted, or withheld entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Extreme Work Hours – Drivers may be forced to drive longer than industry standards allow, sometimes under pressure to falsify records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Unsafe Work Conditions – Drivers are made to work without required industry safety training or protective equipment (gloves, boots). Trucks may be unsafe or unfit for the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Poor Living Conditions – Drivers may be forced to live in overcrowded, unsafe, or unsanitary conditions often controlled by the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fear and Intimidation – Drivers may show signs of fear or anxiety and avoid talking about their job or living conditions due to threats or monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 False Promises or Debt – Drivers may have been lured with false promises, or are trapped by debt from recruitment fees, forced to keep working to pay it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit traffickingreport.ca for educational resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To report suspected labour trafficking, contact Winnipeg Crime Stoppers (204) 786-8477 or 1- 800-222-8477. Reports are 100% anonymous, with rewards available for tips leading to arrests. The Joy Smith Foundation works to provide access to information so that every Canadian man, woman and child is educated and empowered to stay safe from manipulation, force, or abuse of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

power designed to lure and exploit them in the sex trade or forced labour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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