Forced labour can be found in every country and every sector. The International Labour Organization estimates that there are approximately 27.6 million victims of forced labour worldwide, including 17.3 million in the private economy. Forced labour and child labour risks occur primarily through the global supply chains of businesses. There is a risk that goods imported into and distributed in Canada were produced with forced labour or child labour. Entities and government institutions doing business in Canada have a responsibility to ensure that exploitative practices are addressed and eradicated from their supply chains.

As per the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, government departments are obligated to report the steps taken during the fiscal year to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used by them or in their supply chains. 

• 2023-2024
• 2024-2025
• 2025-2026

• United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
• The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights: An Interpretive Guide
• Resources and tools for responsible business conduct
• Combating Forced Labour: A Handbook for Employers and Business
• Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains