Child labour and modern day slavery (forced labour) continue to plague the world in 2017. An estimated 85 million children suffer in dirty, dangerous and degrading work...This report, produced by World Vision Canada, exposes the risk of child and forced labour associated with common Canadian household products, as well as the strong consumer perceptions and attitudes about this issue. It also explores realistic ways Canada can stop contributing to this global problem.
For this report, we have:

• Conducted a cross-reference of 2016 Canadian import data against the US Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, to identify the serious risk of child and forced labour being used to make many of the products Canadians buy every day.
• Provided new Ipsos polling data in which Canadians revealed strong consumer knowledge, as well as clear perceptions on child labour, conscious consumerism and the potential actions required to address the issue.
• Included a case study analysis of legislative action taken in the UK and other jurisdictions to address child labour and modern slavery/forced labour within global supply chains...