Impact of Automation on Jobs
Investigating how automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the Canadian job market and future of work.
Key Questions
- Analyze which sectors of the Canadian economy are most vulnerable to job displacement by automation.
- Predict the skills that will be most in demand in a future economy shaped by AI and automation.
- Design educational or policy responses to prepare the Canadian workforce for technological change.
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