Future of work
A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
This research explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment. In the past, automated technologies have primarily impacted low- and middle-skilled workers, disrupting those engaged in routine tasks.
AI has made the most progress, however, in non-routine cognitive tasks: information ordering, memorization, perceptual speed and deductive reasoning. As a result, occupations requiring high levels of formal education now have the highest exposure to AI.
The OECD suggests that AI may further increase labour market disparities between those who have the skills to use it effectively and those who do not. A key policy challenge, therefore, is to ensure that workers have the right skills to work with new technologies.