Cybertip.ca - Canada's national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children
Canada's national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of childrenWelcome to Cybertip.ca
Canada’s tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children.
Operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Cybertip.ca’s mandate is to protect children from online sexual exploitation by:
- Receiving and processing tips from the public about potentially illegal material, as well as activities regarding the online sexual exploitation of children, and referring any relevant leads to the appropriate law enforcement agency and/or child welfare agency; and
- Providing the public with information and other resources, as well as support and referral services, to help Canadians keep themselves and their families safe while using the Internet.
Latest News
What Can Parents do to Protect Teens Online?
WINNIPEG, MB: 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. The kit has been
created in response to emerging online risks and recent tragedies involving young people in
Canada. The goal is to reduce the incidence of adolescent sexual exploitation. Lessons include
information about healthy and unhealthy relationships, establishing personal boundaries, and
what constitutes inappropriate adult-child interactions.
Commit to Kids Program Helps Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Recent Canadian Arrests Underscore Importance of Reporting to Cybertip.ca
WINNIPEG, MB: Today the Canadian Centre for Child Protection applauds the
Toronto Police Service for the important outcomes pertaining to Project Spade. The announcement
underscores the magnitude of the problem of online child sexual abuse in Canada. Reports made
by the public to the Centre’s Cybertip.ca program helped identify websites that led to police
agencies arresting hundreds of offenders and removing numerous children from abusive
environments.
Province of Manitoba strengthens partnership with Canadian Centre for Child Protection to address cyberbullying
The Manitoba government is strengthening its partnership with the Canadian
Centre for Child Protection to provide new programs and services that will target cyberbullying,
Education Minister Nancy Allan announced today.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Receives Gift from Government of Canada to Mark Birth of Royal Baby
WINNIPEG, MB:
Today the Canadian Centre for Child Protection received an official gift from the
Government of Canada to mark the birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of
Cambridge, the first child of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge. The donation of $100,000 will help support the Canadian Centre’s
cyberbullying initiatives, including the development of educational resources that
will assist youth who are victimized through the misuse of technology. This
announcement was made by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and
Attorney General of Canada, who was joined by Mrs. Laureen Harper.
Parents Need to Ask Questions About Ask.fm
WINNIPEG, MB: The Canadian Centre for
Child Protection is warning the public about an anonymous
question and answer site called Ask.fm that is presently
trending with Canadian youth. Recent reports made by the
public to the Canadian Centre’s Cybertip.ca
program (Canada’s national tipline for reporting the online
sexual exploitation of children) has raised significant
concerns about tween’s and teen’s exposure to and/or
involvement in sexually explicit commentary, cyberbullying,
threats, and harassing activities on this very popular site.