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It Happens MORE than you think

The Stats...

  • The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is processing more than 100,000 reports of online child sexual exploitation every month.

  • The RCMPS’s Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (BC ICE) is reporting that the rates of online child exploitation in BC almost quadrupled from 2021 to 2023.

  • Cybertip processed close to 4,000 sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of youth in just one year.

  • 217% increase in police-reported online sexual exploitation of children in Canada in the past 10 years.

  • 88% increase in sextortion and other forms online exploitation during the pandemic

  • 2 in 3 minors have been asked to move from a public chat into a private conversation on a different platform.

  • 1 in 4 parents reported coming across inappropriate online behaviour aimed at their child.

Children of the Street Events

Online safety, grooming, and trafficking awareness

How to recognize red flags and access help

How to support peers, family members, and youth through prevention and intervention

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Keeping Kids Safe Online workshop participants learn:

•    What is online child sexual exploitation and how it looks like
•    Types and trends of online exploitation affecting youth, including sextortion, luring, and intimate image sharing
•    The reg flags of online exploitation
•    Today’s most popular apps
•    Online safety tips
•    How to talk to children and youth about this issue
•    Resources and community support

Currently no local Children of the Street events are scheduled. See resources below. 

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Resources and Links

Kids Help Phone – Call/text 1-800-668-6868 or visit https://kidshelpphone.ca

Local Support

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