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Today, in the heart of Toronto’s shopping district, World Vision brought scenes of child labour to Canadian consumers and released the findings of a new Ipsos Reid poll. The research confirmed that a majority of Canadians feel responsible for protecting children from exploitative child labour—one of the “hidden costs” in the products we buy.

A new poll released today reveals that Canadians feel conflicted about child labour and how they may be fueling the tragedy.

As Prime Minister Harper headed to Northern Ireland for the G8, World Vision called on Canada to do five things at the G8​. How did they do? 

This morning after advertising a secret sale in Toronto and Vancouver, World Vision staff ripped off the brown paper of two storefronts to reveal a shocking display of child actors portraying child labourers sewing and breaking bricks. 

Growing numbers of Canadians  are willing to pay more for products that are free of child labour, according to a poll released just prior to the World Day Against Child Labour (June 12).

5 Things You Need to Know About Children and Mining is a complementary resource for World Vision’s report about children working as artisanal miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Child Miners Speak.