New campaign aims to address human trafficking at the Sudbury Airport
CBC
The Sudbury Airport will soon have new signs, and training available to staff, to educate people about human trafficking and what to do to stop it.
The airport has partnered with an organization called Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking to launch the initiative, called Spot the Signs, Break the Chains.
Cristina Scarpellini, founder and executive director of Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking, said Sudbury is a hub for human trafficking due to its location and demand from organized crime.
Scarpellini said the new initiative will include educational signs for the public and training sessions for staff on human trafficking.
"We're hoping to train airport staff on human trafficking so they have the knowledge and ability to identify and report suspicious behaviour," she said.
Scarpellini said human trafficking victims often won't have access to their travel documents and might be under the influence of substances when they're travelling through the airport. She said the trafficker will often speak on the victim's behalf as well.
The posters at the airport, due to be installed around May 12, will educate the public about how to recognize those signs and what to do if they suspect someone is being trafficked.
Christopher Pollesel, the manager of passenger experience and aviation security at the Sudbury Airport, said training for about 100 staff members will begin around the same time.
Pollesel said staff will complete online training modules and also attend some in-person sessions organized by Angels for Hope Against Human Trafficking.
"This new partnership will help the airport do our part in combating human trafficking through heightened awareness, education and strategic partnerships," he said.
Poellesel said human trafficking occurs at the airport, but it's difficult to say how often it happens.
"It's not something that's always visible or apparent, but we do know that it is happening," he said.
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