Launch
202
Peel children and youth were involved in
human sex trafficking last year
In January 2026, Peel CAS began leading nCourage, Peel’s Anti-
Human Sex Trafficking Integrated Service Hub, on behalf of Peel
Region and community partners. This work aligns with Ontario’s
renewed Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy 2025-2030, placing an
emphasis on protecting children and youth at risk and strengthening
coordinated responses across sectors. 
In Canada, the average age of recruitment into sex trafficking is just 13 years
old. Vulnerable children and youth involved in the child welfare system
experience an increased risk of exploitation. 
Key elements of the newly integrated anti-human sex trafficking hub include:
Youth-Focused Mandate: early intervention and protection for youth ages 12–24
Integrated Pathway: collaborative model linking child welfare, housing, health, and justice
Ongoing Partnerships: Our Place Peel and EFry Hope and Help for Women remain vital
partners in supporting clients and coordinating services
Continued Adult Support: adults 18+ continue to receive services through referrals 
With the announcement came nCourage’s move to a newly dedicated space within The Circle: Peel
Centre for Child, Youth and Family Well-Being, to increase accessibility to supports and strengthen
service collaboration all under one roof. Together, Peel CAS and its partners continue to advance a
safer, more responsive system of care - one that meets youth where they are and supports their
path toward healing and hope.
nCourage
brought my
life back
I didn’t have to
continuously retell
my story which
made me very
comfortable
@nCourage_Peel
@nCourageSafeSpace
@nCourage-Peel

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