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Canada

Selling sex legal; buying and most surrounding activities (advertising, third-party benefit) criminalised since 2014.

Legal model

Nordic-style (PCEPA 2014)

Risk level

High

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Languages

English, French

Emergency

911 (universal)

AOC / SW min

16 / 18

1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)

Budget

CAD 200

Typical

CAD 300–500

Premium

CAD 1,000+

Key Areas

  • Toronto — independent escorts via LeoList, Tryst; large diverse scene
  • Montreal — historically permissive; large escort directory market
  • Vancouver — independent + Asian massage scene
  • Calgary, Ottawa — established but smaller markets

Top Safety Notes

  • PCEPA charges against buyers do happen but enforcement is uneven across provinces.
  • Free ART; PrEP via provincial drug plans.
  • Sex Workers United Against Violence (SWUAV) is a worker advocacy resource.

Essential Phrases

Hello Hello heh-LOH
Thank you Thank you THANK yoo
How much? How much? HOW much
Too expensive Too expensive too ik-SPEN-siv
No, please stop No, please stop NOH pleez STOP
Yes / OK Yes / Okay YES / oh-KAY
Where is...? Where is...? WAIR iz
Beer please A beer, please uh BEER pleez
Water please Water, please WAH-ter pleez
Excuse me Excuse me ik-SKYOOZ mee

Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/canada.