Hospitality Education Session - Human Trafficking

The hospitality industry unite to tackle human trafficking in Toronto

Accor invites you to unite with your industry peers at Fairmont Royal York Hotel for a session on human trafficking in the hospitality industry.

January 16, 2020

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Registration begins at 8:30 AM with tea, coffee and light refreshments

Human Trafficking is happening in our community.

Human trafficking is a very real and prevalent issue across the globe, within Canada, and right here in Toronto.

From 2009 to 2016, there were 1,099 police-reported human trafficking incidents in Canada, with 66% of cases reported in Ontario. Due to the hidden nature of human trafficking, these are only reported incidents. The RCMP estimates that there are an additional 1,400 cases of human trafficking each year. - Statistics Canada

This is an issue that impacts countless communities, and if progress is to be made, action needs to be a collective effort. As hospitality professionals, we play an important role in the fight to end human trafficking.

In this industry education session, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the issue of human trafficking, specific to the hospitality industry in Toronto. Hear from Rhonelle Bruder - TEDX speaker & advocate, industry peers and subject matter experts from Canadian Center To End Human Trafficking, Toronto Police Services Sex Crimes Unit, Covenant House Toronto, Meeting Professional Against Human Trafficking, Greater Toronto Hotel Association about the issue of human trafficking in Toronto, in the hospitality industry, how you and your teams can join the fight against human trafficking, and the resources available to help support you and your teams.

This education session is open to all hospitality industry professionals.

A heartfelt thank you to our local partners, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Hotelier Magazine, Greater Toronto Hotel Association and Covenant House Toronto.

All proceeds from the session will benefit Covenant House Toronto.

Covenant House Toronto helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, Covenant House offers the widest range of 24-7 services to about 350 young people each day. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 95,000 young people.

For inquiries or more information, please contact marina.elsener@accor.com