Pieces of the Puzzle: Understanding Exploitation on a Spectrum
Tue, May 13
|Toronto
Come join us as we dive into the complex world of exploitation, exploring its various forms and shedding light on how to identify and combat
Time & Location
May 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Toronto, 70 St Mary St, Toronto, ON M5S, Canada
About the Event
Registration link: https://bit.ly/P-Puzzle
Pieces of the Puzzle: Understanding Exploitation on a Spectrum
Too often, the conversation around human trafficking is limited by narrow legal definitions—definitions that can exclude those who face severe exploitation but don't meet the threshold of being formally recognized as trafficking victims.
This full-day event brings together community members, advocates, and individuals with lived experience to explore the spectrum of exploitation—from illegal recruitment and fraud to abuse within Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Through interactive exercises, testimonial videos, art, and a powerful panel discussion, we will unpack what "human trafficking" really means, who gets left out of protections, and how precarious immigration status can limit access to justice and services.
Together, we will reflect on questions like:
How does the way we define trafficking shape who gets support—and who doesn't?