ACT alberta: A Canadian case study of a collaborative and evidence-based approach to address human trafficking

Abstract

The Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta (ACTAlberta) is a nonprofit, charitable organization that has creatively and collaboratively worked to become a leader in Canada's response to human trafficking. This chapter will explore the organization's origins, development, strategic shifts, and key approaches to the coordination of collaborative responses to human trafficking in the province of Alberta in Canada. ACTAlberta works to respond to human trafficking by relying on two major strategies: (1) cross-sectoral collaboration and (2) evidenceinformed practice. This chapter will analyze the history of ACT Alberta and the way that the organization has responded to a shifting political landscape and an unclear definition of human trafficking. It will further explore how the organization's chosen strategies are used to support the major program areas of ACT Alberta, namely, training and awareness raising on human trafficking and coordinating service for victims.