Resources

The following list of resources is meant to support entities and government institutions reporting under the Supply Chains Act understand the types of actions they can take to address the human rights impacts of their business activities.

Information provided by external sources is subject to change at any time. Public Safety Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information supplied by external sources.

Reporting Template: International Reporting on Modern Slavery, Forced Labour and Child Labour
An optional template designed to help entities meet supply chain transparency requirements in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Entities reporting under the Supply Chains Act can use this template to prepare their annual reports, improve reporting practices, and enhance report quality.
Study of Supply Chain Risks related to Xinjiang forced labour
A comprehensive third-party analysis on supply chain risks related to forced labour in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region. The study is intended to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on forced labour in Xinjiang, with the intention of providing Canadian companies with a starting point for undertaking further due diligence on the risks of doing business in the region.
United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
The UN Guiding Principles provide an internationally respected standard for states and companies to protect and respect human rights in their business activities.
The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights: An Interpretive Guide
The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights is a guide published by the UN High Commissioner For Human Rights to provide additional explanation to the UN Guiding Principles, with a focus on the responsibilities of corporate entities.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
The OECD Guidelines provide a comprehensive code of conduct for multinational enterprises on the social, environmental and economic aspects of responsible business conduct, with recommendations for voluntary principles and standards for enterprises to adhere to.
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct
The Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct provides practical support for enterprises on implementing the OECD Guidelines, with plain-language explanations, tips and illustrative examples. The OECD also publishes guidance on responsible business conduct for particular sectors and industries, including guidance tailored toward the extractive sector, the financial sector, agricultural supply chains, mineral supply chains and textile and garment supply chains.
ILO Forced Labour Observatory
The ILO Forced Labour Observatory offers extensive information on forced labour both at a global and country level. Key topics covered include legal frameworks, enforcement, prevention practices, access to justice and remedy/cooperation.
Resources and tools for responsible business conduct
Global Affairs Canada has compiled a list of resources and tools from the Government of Canada and partner organizations to guide Canadian businesses in implementing responsible business conduct abroad through the Trade Commissioner Service.
Guidance by Government, Business and Civil Society
The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre collects guidance materials from governments, industry, NGOs and academic organizations around the world on various aspects of corporate responsibility, sustainability and due diligence.
ILO Indicators of Forced Labour
The revised 2025 edition of the ILO Indicators of Forced Labour provides frontline actors with practical tools to detect forced labour. Grounded in decades of research, it highlights the most common indicators and explains how to interpret them in real-world contexts. This concise guide can also support referral and formal identification processes, prosecution and data collection.
Combating Forced Labour: A Handbook for Employers and Business
In 2025, the ILO and the IOE published the third edition of Combatting Forced Labour: A Handbook for Employers and Business. This third edition provides practical guidance to help companies identify, prevent and mitigate risks of forced labour within their operations and supply chains
Guidance tool on "How to do Business with Respect for Children's Right to be Free from Child Labour"
Guidance from the ILO and the International Organization for Employers aiming to improve global supply chain governance, due diligence and remediation processes to advance the progressive elimination of child labour.
Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains
Alliance 8.7, a global multi-stakeholder partnership, has published a report to help governments, businesses, the financial sector and civil society understand and respond to child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains.
Remediation Guidelines for Victims of Exploitation in Extended Mineral Supply Chains
The Remediation Guidelines published by the International Organization for Migration is a set of practical guidelines for downstream companies and their business partners on remediating the adverse human rights impacts of their operations, products and services.
ISO 20400 – Sustainable procurement
ISO 20400 is a tool to help businesses integrate sustainability into their procurement practices, helping to reduce social and environmental harms.
ISO 26000 – Social responsibility
ISO 26000 is a tool to help businesses understand the principles of social responsibility and translate them into action.
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