Press & Media: Past releases
STATEMENT: the Strong Borders Act would help streamline Canada’s police response to online crimes against children
Statement on behalf of Lianna McDonald, Executive Director for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection
From helping families of missing kids to safeguarding the next generation online: Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s history on display at human rights museum
A new installation highlighting the 40-year history of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s (C3P) work to safeguard the rights on children has been unveiled at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
STATEMENT: Move toward stronger cellphone restrictions in Québec schools puts student well-being to the forefront
Statement on behalf of Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection
STATEMENT: Canadian Centre for Child Protection congratulates all members of the 45th Parliament, reminds parties of their campaign commitments to online child safety
Statement on behalf of Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Statement: Manitoba’s Commissioner of Teacher Professional Conduct continued employment with teachers’ union undermines public trust in new student-victim complaint office
Statement on behalf of Noni Classen, Director of Education and Support Services
Empowering parents to talk to youth about risks online
Without government regulation, parents are the strongest line of defense to protect children online
Disrupting the worldwide spread of child sexual abuse material: Project Arachnid marks eight years
Winnipeg-based tech tool created by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has issued nearly 50 million CSAM removal notices to online operators
Canadian Centre for Child Protection brings CSAM-victim perspectives to the Supreme Court of Canada
Winnipeg, Canada — The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) will appear before the country’s highest court today to draw attention to the context and impacts child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offenses have on victims in the modern digital age.
Statement: Launch of public teacher registry and Commissioner office ushers in new era of transparency in the handling professional misconduct in schools
Today, the Manitoba government delivered on its promise to provide students and parents with a clear process for reporting serious teacher misconduct and to adopt principles of transparency in how disciplinary outcomes are communicated to the public.
New campaign features six Canadian moms sharing the online sexual victimization of their children
Six moms from across Canada have come together to share the devastating stories of their children’s online sexual victimization in a new campaign from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P).
New report shares survivor experiences with tech companies’ failures to address online child sexual abuse material
Winnipeg, Canada - A new report by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) finds that victims of child sexual abuse material suffer from wide-ranging harms throughout their lives, frequently exacerbated by failures of the technology industry to take action or respond to complaints.
STATEMENT: Manitoba-wide cellphone restrictions in schools brings student well-being to the forefront
Today the Manitoba government became the latest in a growing chorus of provinces that have announced restrictions on cellphone use by students in the classroom. Mounting evidence about the harmful effects of excessive cellphone use on student learning, well-being, and online safety justifies the need for this type of decisive action by our elected leaders.
Sharp rise in reports of sexual crimes against children further underscores need for Canadian online safety laws
The statistics for the year 2023 continue to mirror a distressing trend from previous years, notably:
Police and child protection agency say parents need to know about sexually explicit AI deepfakes
As reports of incidents involving sexually explicit AI-generated images and videos are rising in schools across Canada, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and the OPP-led Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet (Provincial ICE [Internet Child Exploitation] Strategy) are arming parents and teachers with critical information.
Phoenix 11 Statement: Meta’s Response Following the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Unacceptable for Survivors
n January 2024, ahead of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Online Child Sexual Exploitation, the Phoenix 11 submitted a statement with six questions for Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Chairman of Meta, to consider in light of his December 2023 decision to deploy default end-to-end encryption (E2EE) across Meta’s messenger platforms.
Report on personal impacts of public advocacy by survivors of CSAM released by C3P
Findings from a new report commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) released today explore the experiences of survivors of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) who have come together to publicly advocate for social and policy change to protect children and other survivors.
DON’T LEAVE CSAM VICTIMS BEHIND IN LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS: STATEMENT FROM THE PHOENIX 11 TO THE FIVE COUNTRY MINISTERIAL
As we write to you today, the Phoenix 11 note the somber anniversaries that bring this statement before you. Six years ago, 11 women were brought together by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children with one thing in common: we survived child sexual abuse that was documented through photographs and videos which were – and continue to be - distributed in real time on the internet.
New Online Harms Bill is Critical to the Online Protection of Children
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) expresses its support for the newly introduced Online Harms Bill, a pivotal first step toward safeguarding Canadian children in digital environments they use every day.
Zoe & Molly resources upgraded as offender tactics evolve
Canadian Centre for Child Protection offering free Zoe & Molly resources for a limited time to support Safer Internet Day
Tracking social media’s failure to keep kids safe: Canadian Centre for Child Protection launches public archive documenting online harm
A new archive of media and public reports highlighting the failure of the technology industry to protect citizens from online harm is now available, as part of a public awareness initiative by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
Campaign delivers sextortion information to youth and caregivers
With support from the Government of Canada, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is launching a new campaign about how to respond to sextortion attempts, a crime that is reported to Cybertip.ca 10 times per day.
Survivor group asks Senate Judiciary Committee to question Mark Zuckerberg on end-to-end encryption implementation
The Phoenix 11, a powerful group of survivors, are asking members of the Senate Committee to question Mark Zuckerberg on the record about the harm that children will endure because of Meta’s December 6, 2023 decision to fully implement end-to-end encryption on Messenger and Instagram.
STATEMENT FROM THE PHOENIX 11: META PRIORITIZES PROFIT OVER CHILDREN
The Phoenix 11 is devastated by Meta’s decision to move forward with the full implementation of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) on their platforms without necessary safeguards in place to continue their current CSAM reporting and removal obligations.
STATEMENT: Facebook’s move to full encryption means millions of child sexual abuse and exploitation cases will cease to be reported
Millions of reports by Meta that drive Canadian and international law enforcement responses against child sexual abuse and exploitation will soon cease to exist as the company announced its final rollout of end-to-end encryption across all their messaging services.
STATEMENT: Shutdown of Omegle is good news for children
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is extremely relieved to see that Omegle has finally shut itself down. For years, we have been raising the alarm about the rampant child sexual abuse and exploitation facilitated by the site that we regularly witness through reports to Cybertip.ca and data from Project Arachnid.
STATEMENT: Canadian Centre for Child Protection congratulates the UK on the Online Safety Act
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) congratulates the United Kingdom as their Online Safety Bill achieves Royal Assent today and demonstrate their commitment to prioritizing the rights and safety of children.
Today’s Trojan Horse Looks Different.
29% of children have been sent sexually explicit content online - it is past time to demand governments regulate tech platforms.
Youth increasingly targeted online prompting changes to NeedHelpNow.ca
Tomorrow, to mark Cybertip.ca Awareness Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is launching a new streamlined version of NeedHelpNow.ca, a critical service for youth who have experienced online sexual violence such as the sharing of intimate images, sextortion and online luring.
WE ARE THOSE CHILDREN: STATEMENT FROM THE PHOENIX 11 IN RESPONSE TO ACADEMICS’ CRITICISM OF EU’S PROPOSED CSAM-BLOCKING POLICIES
The Phoenix 11 are aware of a joint statement that was sent by a number of scientists and researchers regarding the EU’s proposed Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, and we appreciate the opportunity to have the survivor’s voice heard in this discussion.
Governments and financial institutions to step up fight against child sex abuse material on the internet
Vienna, Austria — This week at the United Nations, 71 governments came together with a call to action, stepping up the battle against the global epidemic of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
International Efforts Grow Against the Spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Albania, through CRCA/ECPAT Albania, is the latest country to join an International alliance battling the spread of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). By becoming part of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Project Arachnid, they are joining other international organizations working to classify material to expedite the issuance of removal notices on a global scale.
Statement: New Manitoba law puts students’ safety at the forefront
Earlier this week, Bill 35 — The Education Administration Amendment Act — officially became law in Manitoba. There have long been calls for reform on how serious complaints against teachers are handled in this province and we are pleased to see all parties at The Manitoba Legislative Assembly support this important change.
Popular social media platforms used by Canadians report rise in suspected child sexual abuse material found on their services
Major technology platforms Canadians use daily — including Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest — collectively flagged more than 31.8 million reports of suspected child sexual abuse material on their services in 2022, an increase of more than 2.6 million relative to the previous year.
Statement: Proposed transparency reforms for teacher discipline puts student safety first
The establishment of a Commissioner for teacher discipline as proposed by the Manitoba Government in Bill 35 is a historic step towards transparency and accountability as it relates to teachers who exploit their positions of trust and authority over children.
Reports of online sexual luring of Canadian kids up 815% in five years, Cybertip.ca data shows
Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day: Canadian Centre for Child Protection urgently calls for change
Thousands of boys, young men falling prey to financial sextortion crimes, Canadian report finds
Review of online victim support forum identifies major safety gaps; reveals males primarily targeted through Snapchat, PayPal
Statement: Manitoba government commits to teacher-student misconduct accountability, setting stage for safer schools
The Manitoba government’s commitment to improve accountability and transparency related to educator misconduct across Manitoba brings the province a step closer to ensuring children are safe in schools.
Nearly 550 children found or alleged to have been sexually abused by Canadian school personnel over last five years, study finds
Newly established school sex abuse survivor group calls for Canada-wide change to protect children
Statement: Decade-long journey for justice
Our heavy hearts are with the Todd family following today’s sentencing decision for the Dutch man who tormented their 15-year-old daughter Amanda, who later died by suicide.
Statement: Survivors and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection implore Government of Canada to regulate internet
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Associate Executive Director Signy Arnason met with federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General from across Canada to discuss online sexual violence and table a letter from survivors calling for effective, protective internet regulation.
Federal ministers meet with victims and families of online sexual violence to discuss need for regulatory change
Today, survivors and families whose lives have been irreparably changed because of online sexual violence met with the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. During the virtual roundtable, hosted by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), victims shared their stories and implored the government to regulate the internet to keep Canadian children and survivors safe from online harm.
Cybertip.ca marks 20 years of reducing the online victimization of children
Today marks 20 years since the launch of Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline to report the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Statement: Justice for Todd family, more work ahead to keep Canadian children safe online
Winnipeg, Canada — Our hearts are with the family, friends and loved ones of Amanda Todd following the verdict finding a Dutch national guilty of all charges related to Amanda’s tragic death.
Boys aggressively targeted on Instagram and Snapchat, analysis of Cybertip.ca data shows
Adolescent boys are being targeted primarily on social media giants Instagram® and Snapchat® as part of an ongoing sextortion crisis, an analysis of July Cybertip.ca data by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) shows.
Sexual crimes against Canadian children rising at alarming rate, new Stats Can police‑reported data shows
Sexual crimes against Canadian children continue to trend upwards at an alarming rate, the latest release of police‑reported crime data by Statistics Canada shows. Several key child‑related violations have been steadily trending upwards over previous years, fuelled in large part by the use of technology.
Child Safety Online Must Be a Priority
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), along with 14 global organizations is launching the Child Safety Online Now (#ChildSafetyOnlineNow) campaign that supports the European Commission’s proposal to tackle the rampant and growing spread of child sexual abuse online.
To the G7 Interior Ministers: A call to action for continued commitment to combatting the online exploitation and abuse of children
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) applauds the G7 leaders’ Communique coming out of the Berlin meetings, which references a commitment to step up efforts to prevent and combat child sexual abuse and exploitation globally, both online and offline.
Statement: Online sextortion is a public safety emergency harming our children; we must act urgently to protect them
The explosion of sextortion cases targeting Canadian children is a public safety emergency requiring urgent action from government, law enforcement, and social media companies.
The largest unwanted film festival reveals scale of online child sexual abuse material
More than 85 million movie posters to be generated by AI as part of a powerful, visual installation that captures the proliferation and trauma of online child sexual abuse material. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) using the campaign to bring awareness to the vast availability of CSAM online, much of which can be found commonly used platforms and services, and issue an urgent call to the public to hold tech accountable to not only remove CSAM from their platforms, but ensure it’s blocked from appearing on these services in the first place.
95 per cent of located Canadian children did not stray from their own city
As 95 per cent of the located children in the MissingKids.ca database were found in their own city, today, on Missing Children’s Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is underscoring the integral role community engagement plays in bringing missing and abducted children home.
Global experts on online harm/child sexual exploitation descend on Winnipeg to help devise strategies for keeping Canadian children safe online and technology companies accountable
Winnipeg, Canada – International experts on online harm and child sexual exploitation are gathered in Winnipeg this week to develop strategies aimed at fighting back against unsafe digital spaces putting children at risk and the removal of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the internet.
New Stats Can report showing staggering increase in online child sexual exploitation/abuse reinforces urgent need for robust online safety laws in Canada
A nearly three-fold increase in online child sexual exploitation and abuse reported today by Statistics Canada reinforces the urgent need for regulation of digital platforms and electronic service providers in Canada, says the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P).
Statement: The Canadian Centre for Child Protection supports the new, proposed EU legislation to combat online child sexual exploitation
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) supports the European Commission’s new legislation on preventing and combatting online child sexual exploitation and abuse. The proposal has the potential to not only make a difference for millions of children in the EU, but creates a critical opportunity to build a safer internet for children globally.
Statement: Canadian Centre for Child Protection selected as End Violence Against Children #SafeOnline grantee
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is proud to have been selected as one of 18 new grantees by End Violence Against Children’s Safe Online initiative, which supports global efforts to tackle online child sexual exploitation and leverage technology solutions to make the internet safer for children.
Few barriers preventing kids from accessing adult-rated apps, incoherent age ratings, app store analysis finds
A child safety analysis of the two largest mobile app stores has found the platforms have easy-to-bypass age restrictions, inconsistent enforcement of app age ratings, and largely unsuitable age ratings. These findings, among many others, published today by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) raise significant concerns for the protection of children/youth online, and for families who use age ratings to gauge safety.
Statement: Five Country Ministerial points to Project Arachnid’s removal of six million pieces of CSAM as a call for tech to do more
On the second anniversary of the release of the Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection applauds and supports the call from the Five Country Ministerial for transparency among tech who have publicly endorsed these safeguards, and urges action from the remaining companies who have yet to implement the Principles.
Statement: Child protection organization shares personal safety resources in response to sexual assault of a child
In the wake of a recent sexual assault incident involving a 12-year-old Winnipeg girl by a stranger, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is urging families to talk about personal safety with their children, along with offering resources to help facilitate these conversations with children of all ages.
Canadian child protection agencies provide support resources for Ukrainian and Russian refugee families fleeing from war
Children experiencing trauma from fleeing the war in Ukraine will be receiving copies of Big Feelings Come and Go, a storybook which helps families understand and manage difficult emotions, thanks to a collaboration between two Winnipeg-based organizations and a Finnish ally. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families (New Directions) are partnering with the Finnish child protection organization, Suojellaan Lapsia ry, to provide copies of the book, translated in both Ukrainian and Russian, to families seeking refuge in Finland.
Minister Mendicino visits the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to discuss increasing risks facing Canadian children and youth online
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) met with the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety to brief him on the increasing online risks facing Canadian children and families, and highlight an aligned commitment to the protection and safety of children across the country.
Dangerous Reality: What parents need to know about the metaverse
Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting online child sexual abuse and exploitation, is urging parents to be aware of the metaverse and the emerging risks that may come along with children and teens being in the largely unrestricted virtual space.
National tipline sees concerning increase in online sexual violence against Canadian youth
For Safer Internet Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection releases new education resources to help families address this urgent issue
Statement: The reintroduction of the EARN IT Act to the U.S. Senate has important implications for survivors of child sexual abuse material
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s (C3P) unwavering commitment to fighting for the rights of victims and survivors is strengthened by the reintroduction of the EARN IT Act to the U.S. Senate.
Global tool disrupting international distribution of child sexual abuse imagery marks five years
Project Arachnid has triggered takedown of millions of images and videos for survivors around the world.
Child protection organization calls for need to modernize safeguarding structures in education system; Government-mandated child sexual abuse prevention program step in right direction
On January 3, 2022, more than 230,000 Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs) will have access to a provincially government mandated child sexual abuse prevention program developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), and facilitated by the Ontario College of Teachers.
Cybertip.ca Alert: Hacking Snapchat® accounts or using the threat of hacking to sextort teens
Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children, is seeing an alarming trend in reports from teens who have had their Snapchat accounts hacked and had their intimate images or videos shared on the social media platform.
Cybertip.ca Alert: Alarming escalation in sextortion tactics targeting teens
Cybertip.ca is seeing an escalation in tactics being used by offenders to sextort teens. This comes on the heels of the tipline’s most recent alert that warned parents of a 62% increase in reports of teens being sextorted over the past six months, with males, ages 15–17, being a particular focus.
Cybertip.ca sees a 62% increase in reports of teens being sextorted online; boys appear to be biggest target
Ahead of Cybertip.ca Awareness Day this Sunday, Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children, has released a new Alert after seeing a 62% increase in reports of teens being sextorted over the past six months, with males, ages 15–17, being the biggest target.
Statement on behalf of the Phoenix 11: Survivors’ voices must be part of debate over Apple’s plan to tackle child sexual abuse imagery
We, the Phoenix 11, are among the countless children whose pain and trauma is captured in the millions of child sexual abuse images that, in this moment, circulate freely on the internet.
Google’s proposed child‑safety measures a big step forward, more details needed to evaluate policy changes
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection welcomes news of Google’s plan to bring about significant design and policy changes to better protect children and adolescents in the digital space.
Apple’s move to proactively tackle child sexual abuse material an important step toward industry‑wide, victim‑focused action
Proposed image scanning technology only part of solution; many other problems unaddressed, says Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
New Statistics Canada crime data shows victimization of children intensified during pandemic
Reports of offenders luring children online up 15%; making and distribution of child sexual abuse material incidents up 27% compared to pre‑pandemic levels.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection launches new surveys to learn from survivors of child sexual abuse material and their families
The second edition of C3P’s International Survivors’ Survey, and the new Survey for Protective Parents, seek to further understand the challenges survivors and their families face — from mental and physical wellbeing, to safety concerns such as being stalked by online offenders for years after the abuse, to trying to get their CSAM removed from the internet.
New data-driven report shows depth of internet companies’ failure to curb spread of child sexual abuse material
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection has released a first-of-its-kind report, providing unprecedented insight into the availability of child sexual abuse material and the role vast networks of lesser-known internet companies play in facilitating the spread.
Statement: Canadian Centre for Child Protection Supports UK’s Online Safety Bill
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection applauds the UK’s continued leadership and efforts to better protect children online with the introduction of the Draft Online Safety Bill today.
Survivors of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) call out Twitter on its birthday for the spread of their devastating assault videos and imagery
Survivors of child sexual abuse material are wishing Twitter a happy 15th birthday by sharing their collective devastating stories and struggles to have the platform remove their own child sexual abuse material in a new video.
Statement on behalf of the Phoenix 11: Survivors of child sexual abuse material demand action from tech one year after key players support online anti-exploitation principles
Today the Phoenix 11, a collective of survivors whose child sexual abuse was recorded, and in the majority of cases, distributed online, issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the establishment of the 5 Eyes’ Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Voluntary Principles).
Details on Cybertip.ca reports related to MindGeek-owned websites presented to federal MP committee
Details on Cybertip.ca reports processed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) relating to MindGeek-owned websites were presented today to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics today.
National tipline sees rise in reports of sextortion
This Safer Internet Day the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is helping youth, families, and educators understand how sextortion happens and how to get help.
Statement from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection regarding MindGeek’s testimony at today’s Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is encouraged by the intense interest demonstrated today by members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on the content moderation practices of the company MindGeek, and its adult website PornHub.
Statement: An Open Letter on Behalf of Child Sexual Abuse Material Survivors
We are survivors whose child sexual abuse was recorded and, in most cases, shared online. We, along with every child who has been and will be exploited online, will soon be left unprotected.
Review of popular web platforms finds users face major barriers for reporting child sexual abuse material
Failures to identify child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as a reporting option, difficult-to-locate menus, and requirements that discourage flagging illegal content: these are some of the major barriers users – including survivors who are finding their own child sexual abuse imagery online - face when trying to report CSAM on some of the most popular web platforms, finds a new report by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P).
Statement: Canadian Centre for Child Protection selected as End Violence Against Children #SafeOnline grantee
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is proud to have been selected as one of 14 new grantees by End Violence Against Children, as part of the Safe Online community and their global fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Statement: Canadian Centre for Child Protection Strongly Supports International Governments in Urging Tech Companies to Prioritize the Protection and Safety of Children when Designing Encryption Services
End-to-end encryption is important for protecting privacy and personal data. However, the steps taken to increase privacy measures should not come at a cost to children. As a society, we have an obligation to protect those most vulnerable. The individual privacy rights and liberties of survivors whose child sexual abuse is recorded and shared online must be accounted for when making policy decision around privacy protections such as end-to-end encryption.
New online safety campaign launches for parents and youth
A new online safety campaign launched by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and supported with provincial funding is urging families to talk with their tweens and teens about the risks of online activities such as live streaming, online gaming and live chatting, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today.
Staying Safe Together
With school closures due to COVID-19, children who are at home will potentially have more unrestricted time online. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection, through its program Cybertip.ca, is urging families to have conversations about internet safety and to work together to implement strategies that ensures everyone’s digital well-being.
Public Opinion States Tech Companies Should be Held Accountable when Failing to Address Child Sexual Abuse Images
On March 5, 2020, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and the Phoenix 11 participated in a roundtable meeting at the White House with ministers from the Five Eyes security alliance, industry, and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Following the discussion, the Five Country Ministerial released their voluntary principles to counter online child sexual exploitation and abuse in order to drive consistent and collective industry action, which C3P and the Phoenix 11 strongly support.
The Risks of Tweens Going Live
This Safer Internet Day the Canadian Centre for Child Protection highlights the risks of live streaming and what families can do to keep kids safe
Thousands of Children Exploited Online Daily and Society is Failing Them
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is releasing a new child protection and rights framework titled, How we are Failing Children: Changing the Paradigm. It raises critical awareness about the ways industry has failed to effectively respond to the removal of child sexual abuse images online, along with proposing principles of action to put the protection and rights of children at the forefront.
New Training for Safeguarding Children from Sexual Abuse
On November 20, Universal Children’s Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is making training for protecting children from child sexual abuse as accessible as it has ever been with two new, free resources.
Take the scare out of trick-or-treat
5 Habits for a Safe Halloween is a quick and easy guide from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection for parents to help practice their safety conversations with kids of all ages.
Concerning findings from CBC investigation into student violence in schools
Yesterday, CBC News released the results of their national survey investigating violence in schools. CBC reports the highest levels of student-on-student sexual violence was recorded by survey participants in Manitoba. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection finds these results deeply concerning, and believes more training for both students and school staff is required to address the survey findings.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection calls on technology companies to do more to reduce child sexual abuse material online
Every 12 hours the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is detecting 10,824 new images of child sexual abuse online through their ground-breaking web crawler and platform, Project Arachnid. In light of the growing online availability of child sexual abuse imagery, the Canadian Centre is calling on industry to take action against this global, social epidemic.
JOINT RELEASE: Australia’s hotline joins global project combating online child abuse
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is pleased to announce that Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has signed on to a pilot with Project Arachnid, an innovative tech platform designed to reduce the availability of child sexual abuse material online.
Perfect Picture of Safety
Many Canadian families are familiar with the small ID cards that come with their kid’s photo proof packages — this is just one of the important initiatives made possible by the collaboration between the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and Lifetouch Canada, which will continue under a five-year sponsorship agreement.
STATEMENT: Croatia latest hotline to join Project Arachnid in battle against online child sexual exploitation
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is pleased to announce that Croatia’s Centar za nestalu I zlostavljanu djecu (Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Croatia) has joined Project Arachnid, a platform for reducing the online availability of child sexual abuse materials around the world.
Together for a Better Internet
This Safer Internet Day February 5, 2019 the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is helping families start the conversation about internet safety by highlighting Zoe & Molly Online, an interactive website that lets kids ages eight to 10 explore what it means to be safe while playing games online and the risks associated with sharing their personal information and sending pictures online.
Phoenix 11 Statement regarding the European Union’s proposed e-Privacy Regulation
The following statement is made by the Phoenix 11. The Phoenix 11 is a group of 11 survivors whose child sexual abuse was recorded, and in the majority of cases, distributed online. This group has banded together as a powerful force to challenge the inadequate responses to the prevalence of child sexual abuse images on the internet.
Phoenix 11 in Ottawa to speak about eradicating the spread of child sexual abuse material and its ongoing distribution on the Internet
Yesterday, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and the Phoenix 11 were in Ottawa to meet with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale to discuss the devastating and often lifelong impacts of child sexual abuse and the traumatic experience survivors face when their abuse was also recorded and distributed online.
New resource for children who have experienced trauma
Today New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection launched a new resource for those working with children who have experienced trauma.
STATEMENT: Canadian Centre applauds the Government of Canada on taking action to close bestiality loophole
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection applauds the Government of Canada for acting on concerns raised about the loophole created by the decision issued by the Supreme Court of Canada in R v DLW.
STATEMENT: Another Two International Tiplines Join Project Arachnid in fighting online child sexual exploitation
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is very pleased to announce that hotlines in Columbia and Finland are now working within Project Arachnid, a platform for reducing the online availability of child sexual abuse materials.
Your nude is out there. Now what?
Today, on Cybertip.ca Awareness Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) are teaming up to launch a campaign letting youth know that if their nude is being shared, help is available.
Statement on behalf of the family of 7-year-old Greagan Geldenhuys
Greagan’s family is heartbroken over the loss of their brother, son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and uncle. We are remembering the fearless, cheerful, friendly boy we all knew and loved. Greagan loved his family, friends, and dogs, he was so proud of his incredible garden, enjoyed building with wood and nails, loved creating with Lego, and was so excited to return to school this fall.
Phoenix 11 call on Governments to do more to eradicate the spread of child sexual abuse imagery
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), on behalf of the Phoenix 11, are releasing an Advocacy Impact Statement to advance the voices of victims and survivors whose sexual abuse was recorded and, in most instances, distributed online.
Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Mobilize for Change
Last week, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) convened the second in a series of summits for survivors of online exploitation through child sexual abuse imagery. The group of young women, known as the Phoenix 11, gathered at the Canadian Centre’s headquarters in Winnipeg to craft an advocacy agenda to change public awareness about the widespread victimization of children online.
New Study on Child Sexual Abuse by K-12 School Personnel in Canada
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) has released the most comprehensive study of child sexual abuse by school personnel ever done in Canada. This data reveals the number and nature of sexual offences committed (or allegedly committed) against children by employees within K–12 schools across Canada between 1997 and 2017.
STATEMENT: Canadian Centre for Child Protection Calls for Action to Keep Kids Safe in Sport
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) applauds the four women who stood united today to share their important stories, coming forward about the abuse they endured as young athletes. The incredible courage of Amélie-Frédérique Gagnon, Gail Kelly, Anna Prchal and Geneviève Simard will incite change that will protect future generations of children.
Help us find missing children Asja and Milan Johnson
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is asking the public to help us on International Missing Children’s Day — pay attention to your surroundings and see if you recognize missing sisters Asja and Milan Johnson, last seen in Ontario.
“Letters From Home” shares messages to missing children from their families
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) will be sharing “Letters From Home” throughout the month of May to mark Missing Children’s Month. These messages, from moms, dads, and siblings who are searching for a missing child, are heart-wrenching.
Survivors Mobilize for the first time to make change for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Imagery
For the first time in history, child pornography survivors from across North America gathered together this week to discuss the profound worldwide impact caused by the creation and distribution of their child sex abuse images. Calling themselves the ‘Phoenix Ten,’ survivors shared their lifelong experiences and organized as a powerful force demanding change.
ECPAT Sweden joins Project Arachnid combatting child sexual abuse imagery online
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is proud to announce a new partnership with ECPAT Sweden. The European NGO has been a member of INHOPE since 2014 fighting the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and is now joining forces with Project Arachnid and the International Survivor’s Survey.
Ontario Provincial Police and National Charity Teaming Up to Help Protect Children
Today, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) signed an important agreement that highlights areas of collaboration to enhance the safety of children and youth in Ontario. The signed protocol, which solidifies a long-standing relationship, focuses on increasing personal safety education, child protection training, working together to support families of missing and sexually exploited children, and joint public awareness efforts.
Global Fight Being Waged on Child Sexual Abuse Imagery on the Internet
Yesterday in Washington, representatives from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre), the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Amber Rudd and representatives from the major tech companies, met at a roundtable to discuss innovative efforts to combat child sexual abuse material on the internet.
National sport collaboration provides specialized training to empower coaches and protect children and youth
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) are proud to announce that they are working together to keep kids safe in sport.
Trick-or-treating doesn’t have to be scary – 5 habits for a safe Halloween
As children across Canada get their costumes and treat bags ready, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is encouraging parents to include a safety plan in their family’s Halloween preparation. Personal safety discussions before a night of trick-or-treating can serve as great platform to help build children’s safety competence and confidence.
We thought of you with love today – More than 30 years later, still no justice for Candace Derksen
We are saddened to receive the news that after a 30-year journey for justice, the Derksen family must walk away without justice being served. A family who has so gracefully endured all that has unfolded over the decades deserves more.
First of its Kind Data on the Role of the Internet and its Impact on Child Sexual Abuse
Today, on the 15th anniversary of Cybertip.ca, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) released the finalized results from its International Survivors’ Survey, with recommendations to address this horrific crime.
New Statistics Canada Report Reflects Alarming Reality of Sexual Abuse of Children
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is calling attention to the alarming numbers in the Statistics Canada (StatCan) Police Reported Crime Statistics, 2016 released Monday that provide a lens into the scope of the problem of child sexual abuse in Canada.
May 25th is Missing Children’s Day
Today on International Missing Children’s Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is reaching out to all parents to educate them about the single most effective way to reduce the risk of a child going missing.
Online Sextortion of Teens on the Rise – Canada’s first awareness and prevention campaign targeting boys launches in May
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) reports an 89 per cent increase in the past two years* in online sextortion cases among teenage boys, prompting the Canadian Centre to develop Canada’s first awareness and prevention campaign for boys, launching on May 23. The new campaign uses humour to connect with boys and deliver the serious message of “don’t get sextorted.”
Free new activity book teaches kids critical safety skills
Today – on International Safer Internet Day (#SID2017) – the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is introducing a new, free resource to help parents talk online safety with their kids.
Groundbreaking Tool to Remove Online Child Sexual Abuse Material
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) introduced a new tool to combat the growing proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the Internet. Dubbed “Project Arachnid”, this automated crawler will help reduce the online availability of child sexual abuse material and break the cycle of abuse.
International Group of Experts to Meet and Develop Recommendations to Better Support Victims
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) welcomes international experts on child sexual abuse to Canada for a Summit to help develop global recommendations intended to assist the growing population of victims whose abuse was recorded and disseminated online.
Cybertip.ca Marks Fifth Annual Awareness Day
Today marks the fifth annual awareness day for Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children, operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre).
Urgent plea to the public in case of missing 21-year-old Christine Wood
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), and the family of Christine Wood are appealing to the public to come forward with any information regarding missing 21-year-old Christine Wood. Christine, a former student of the University of Winnipeg, has been missing since the evening of August 19. Her family is deeply concerned for her safety as it is extremely unusual for her to be out of contact.
STATEMENT: Canadian Centre applauds City of Winnipeg for taking lead role to enhance child protection in facilities
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is thrilled to see the City of Winnipeg take proactive steps to create protective environments for children. Today, with the roll out of the first phase of a new child protection initiative in City aquatic centres, the City of Winnipeg becomes the first jurisdiction in Canada with an increased focus on preventing child sexual victimization in public facilities.
Canadian Centre offers condolences on the loss of Taliyah Leigh Marsman and Sara Baillie
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the families of Taliyah Leigh Marsman and Sara Baillie on the tragic loss of their loved ones. Our thoughts are with Taliyah and Sara’s families, friends and community.
Statement: Winnipeg Transit employees honour Thelma Krull and family with donation
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre, formerly Child Find Manitoba) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the employees of Winnipeg Transit for their donation of nearly $6,800.00, in honour of Thelma Krull and her family. We are incredibly humbled by this generosity and are honoured that you are helping us continue our work to support families and protect children.
Groundbreaking study on abducted then murdered children
As Canada marks its 30th year of participation in International Missing Children’s Day, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is marking this important day by releasing preliminary results from a new study: Abducted then Murdered Children: A Canadian Study.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection and family of missing 16-year-old Mekayla Bali issue plea for information
The family of 16-year-old Mekayla Bali is in a desperate search for their daughter. Mekayla has not been seen or heard from since the morning of April 12th, 2016. Mekayla was reported missing to police that afternoon after she did not return home from school.
STATEMENT: Ontario Provincial Strategy bust underscores to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation
The announcement of 80 arrests and hundreds of charges against sexual offenders in Ontario, reinforces the need for more to be done to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) would like to commend our police partners in the Ontario Provincial Strategy for their unwavering commitment to the protection of children and their excellent work in this investigation.
Statement on behalf of the family of 2-year-old Chase Martens
Today, the family of Chase Martens is completely devastated as they come to grips with the tragic loss of their little boy.
Canadian Centre offers condolences on the loss of Delaine Copenace
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the Copenace and Ross families for their loss of Delaine. Our thoughts are with them, their friends and community today.
Family issues plea for answers to find missing 16-year-old Delaine Copenace
The intensive police and community search for missing Kenora teen Delaine Copenace is entering its 11th day. There are few leads and the teen’s family is now issuing a public plea for anyone who may have any information or who may have seen something suspicious to report it.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection issues plea for help in search for missing teen Delaine Copenace
An intensive police and community search is underway in Kenora and surrounding area for 16-year-old Delaine Copenace. Delaine has not been seen or heard from since around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27th. Delaine’s mom Anida Fisher describes her daughter as a ‘homebody’ and her family is incredibly concerned for her safety.
Keeping Canadian Teens Safe in their Digital World
Sexting, sextortion, luring and cyberbullying – as teens’ off and online worlds are now seamlessly interwoven, many are confronted with these very complex situations.
Study sheds light on severity of child sexual abuse images and new initiative aimed at victims
A new study by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) reinforces concerns regarding the scope and severity of child sexual abuse imagery and underscores the need for additional solutions.
Statement: Canadian Centre calls for change to address risks posed by child sex offenders
Due to the overwhelming response from the media and the public, the Miller family and a spokesperson from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection will be available for interviews today.
Statement: Canadian Centre working with the Manitoba Government to help Manitobans take back control of their image
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is pleased to support the Government of Manitoba’s The Intimate Images Protection Act.
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection and the City of Winnipeg – Partnering on program to reduce risk of child sexual exploitation
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) is thrilled to be working with the City of Winnipeg on a first-of-its-kind, pilot project to enhance the protection of children within public pools, recreation and leisure facilities and libraries.
Trick-or-treating doesn’t have to be scary
Children across Canada are set to transform into their favourite characters and head out to fill their Halloween treat bags this weekend. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection encourages parents to make safety a part of the Halloween preparations, as trick-or treating can be a great platform help build children’s safety competence and confidence.
Statement: Canadian Centre working together with MTS Future First
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is proud to be working with MTS Future First to launch an initiative to help parents talk to and educate their teenaged children about staying safe online.
NeedHelpNow.ca – Youth can #ChangeTheStory
Canadian teens are being negatively and seriously impacted by the spread of sexual pictures and the social fallout that often occurs afterwards. These situations can result in youth being alienated, cyberbullied and often feeling alone and powerless in their ability to control their own lives.
Youth a Target of Sextortion
Today marks the fourth annual Cybertip.ca Awareness Day – a day that is meant to increase public knowledge about the critical service offered by Cybertip.ca for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children and for obtaining important educational material. This year, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is asking parents to recognize the day by having conversations with youth about the risks associated with using technology to experiment sexually and the potential risk of being sextorted.
Addressing issues about AMBER Alerts
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection would like to offer its sincerest condolences to the Dunbar and Blanchette families for their loss of Terry and Hailey. Our thoughts are with them and their community today.
Canadian Centre recommends back to school safety habits
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection reminds parents that back to school is a great time of year to review safety strategies with their child. Safety Habits for Life is for children of all ages and will help build their safety competence and confidence.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection reminds parents about 5 Safety Habits for summer
Children and teens across Canada are getting ready to leave school behind for the adventures of summer holidays. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection reminds parents to practice safety strategies with their children. To help parents teach children to use safety habits every day the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has created a new resource. Safety Habits for Life is for children of all ages and will help build their safety competence and confidence.
Province proposes law, partners with Cybertip.ca to assist victims when intimate images are distributed without consent
Unique proposed new legislation would help Manitobans whose intimate images are distributed without consent by providing a new civil court remedy and other new resources to help them remove the images from public display, Attorney General Gord Mackintosh announced today.
Alert for Parents of Teenagers: New Tactic Being Used to Extort Sexual Images/Videos and Money
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection, through its Cybertip.ca program, is warning parents of teenagers about a new tactic being used by those extorting youth online for sexual images/videos and money. Cybertip.ca has received numerous reports over the last year relating to sextortion, which involves offenders secretly recording teenagers exposing themselves on platforms that allow for live-streaming video and then using the recording to threaten distribution unless the teen pays money. Sextortionists have now advanced their approach to include other teenagers within the same social peer group.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection and Police – working together to profile historic missing children cases
For every missing child, there is a family that has been living a nightmare for months or even years. These families need to know that they are not alone in their search and we all need to remain vigilant in keeping the faces of these children in the public eye.
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection celebrates 30 years of helping families
For 30 years, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) has been supporting families of missing and sexually exploited children, while working to increase the personal safety of children across Canada. Tonight, we proudly commemorate this important milestone with a celebratory dinner to share in the success of our agency’s efforts with those who have supported us through the years and have helped shape our story.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection and MTS Future First – Working together to increase the safety of youth in Manitoba
For the past 14 years, MTS has been a leader in supporting the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s efforts to protect children and youth in Manitoba. Today, we are proud to recognize the long-standing support of MTS as they reach the $1 million mark in contributing to the Canadian Centre’s Cybertip.ca program for the public to report their concerns about the online sexual exploitation of children.
CWTA recognizes Canadian Centre’s commitment to the community
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection was honoured to be recognized by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) for partnering with Canada’s wireless industry to serve Canadian families and better protect children.
Canadian Centre to receive one of 50 Canadian flags
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is incredibly proud and honoured to have been chosen as one of 50 individuals or organizations to receive a Canadian flag from the Government of Canada to commemorate the flag’s 50th anniversary.
Helping to Better Protect Youth Online
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre), a national charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all children and youth, offers a number of age-specific Internet safety resources. This year, the Canadian Centre is promoting new booklets to help address the vulnerability of adolescents to sexual victimization.
Check your holiday list twice; remember to include safety this season.
The hustle and bustle of holiday season creates a perfect opportunity to review the buddy system and other safety strategies with your child. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) in partnership with Honeywell wants to remind parents and caregivers that whether your child is heading to a rink, toboggan hill or to a friend’s holiday party, there is safety in numbers.
Statement: Canadian Centre for Child Protection hosts a roundtable discussion with the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, and top health experts to discuss issues related to child sexual abuse and family violence
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, and leading health professionals about solutions for responding to family violence and child sexual abuse.
Help Protect Children – Give to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection this Holiday Season.
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) launches its Holiday Giving Program. In this season of hope, Canadians can make a difference in the lives of children by giving to the Canadian Centre and supporting their vision of a world where children are protected and safe.
Put safety in their treat bag - Buddies make Halloween a little less scary
Canadian kids are getting ready to transform into their favourite characters and head out in neighbourhoods across the country to trick-or-treat.
Statement: Canadian Centre for Child Protection hosts a roundtable discussion with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and top experts to discuss a digital agenda for protecting Canada’s youngest and most vulnerable children
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is proud to have held a roundtable discussion with the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada; law enforcement officials; industry and fellow advocates to strengthen our national resolve, commitment and coordination in our efforts to fight online child sexual exploitation.
Reducing Cyberbullying and Exploitation among Teens in Canada
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection launched two new educational modules for teachers to help address the growing issue of cyberbullying among teens. Through its role operating Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children, the Canadian Centre has seen a large increase in reports from youth as young as 12 years old with regard to sexual images/videos being created and distributed via the Internet and/or electronic devices, often as a form of bullying.
Help keep youth and children safe from online sexual exploitation
On Friday, September 26, 2014, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Cybertip.ca tipline (Canada’s national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children), is acknowledging its 12th anniversary, as well as the third annual Cybertip.ca Awareness Day. To mark the anniversary, Canadian Centre is raising awareness of the Cybertip.ca tipline, and reminding Canadians to visit cybertip.ca to access current, age-appropriate information and resources to help keep children and youth safe while online.
Alert for Parents: Sextortionists Targeting Teens
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is warning parents about an increasing and serious trend involving Canadian youth being extorted for money. In the last few weeks, the Canadian Centre’s Cybertip.ca program (Canada’s national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children) has seen a concerning rise in teenagers reporting issues surrounding the sharing of sexual images/videos with adults posing as teenagers. On platforms that allow users to communicate by video, offenders are secretly recording teenagers exposing themselves and then threatening to share the sexual content if they don’t pay money (often hundreds of dollars) to the individual.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Offers Cutting Edge Strategies for Keeping Children Safe this Summer.
In response to recent suspicious incidents involving children across the country the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) would like to provide parents and caregivers with information to help safeguard children. Canadian Centre’s Reduce Your Child’s Risk of Abduction safety sheet will help adults become more aware of risks in order to help protect children from potential harm.
Tips to Reduce the Risk of Child Abduction.
In response to recent suspicious incidents involving children in Winnipeg, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre) would like to provide parents and caregivers with information to help safeguard children. Canadian Centre’s Reduce Your Child’s Risk of Abduction safety sheet will help adults become more aware of risks in order to help protect children from potential harm.
Campaign Launches in Time for National Missing Children’s Day on May 25.
No one expects their child to disappear. But every year, police across Canada receive more than 40,000 reports of missing children. Today, the Toronto Police Service (TPS), the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s MissingKids.ca program and Mac’s Convenience Stores (Mac’s) launched a campaign to promote National Missing Children’s Day, and to help raise funds and awareness in order to help bring Canada’s missing children home.
New Partnership to Help Protect Children from Sexual Abuse.
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection has partnered with Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, to develop a resource that will help create safer environments for children in sports organizations.
Campaign provides Internet safety information to youth.
The Government of Yukon and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection launched the Need Help Now campaign to promote safe and responsible use of communication technologies among youth.
Canadian Centre Announces Formal Partnership with New Brunswick Government.
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection is pleased to announce a partnership with the Government of New Brunswick to better protect children and youth from online risks and sexual exploitation. This partnership will lead to the promotion of the Canadian Centre’s programs and services throughout the province, in addition to the incorporation of the Kids in the Know interactive safety education program into the curricula for New Brunswick public schools.
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Steven Blaney visits the Canadian Centre.
Today, the Canadian Centre welcomed Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Steven Blaney to tour its facility and discuss measures to better protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation. In addition to touring Cybertip.ca, Minister Blaney was provided with an overview of the Canadian Centre’s other key national programs that include Missingkids.ca, Kids in the Know and Commit to Kids.
What Can Parents do to Protect Teens Online?
Today, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection announces new educational resources to help address growing concerns related to the online sexual exploitation of teens. The How Can Parents Keep Teens Safe from Online Sexual Exploitation? guide will complement a new educational kit for teachers of students in Grade 7 and 8.