How will artificial intelligence impact the future of work in Canada?
Get the episode post and all the links here:
https://www.askai.org/podcast/blog-podcast-ai-and-the-future-of-work-canada-ryerson
The Ask AI interview with Dr. Wendy Cukier (Ryerson Diversity Institute) and Mark Patterson (Magnet)
There’s no question that as artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitization expand into the workplace, it will have a major impact on the way Canadians work.
Recent data from the World Economic Forum’s “The Future of Jobs Report” estimates that machines and automated software will handle 50% of all workplace functions within seven years and could displace 75 million jobs.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom, as the same study also estimates that AI will add 133 million jobs globally.
Along similar lines, a 2018 research paper by RBC entitled “Humans Wanted – How Canadian youth can thrive in the age of disruption” estimates that automation will impact 50% of Canadian jobs in the next 10 years.
So that’s two major studies pointing to a massive increase in Canadian workplace automation in the next 10 years and this comes despite the breaking news that Canadian businesses are apparently laggards when it comes to AI adoption.
How Will This Affect Skills? In a recent podcast episode, we spoke with Dr. Elissa Strome about how the $125M Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (and the $1B commitment to develop five “supercluster” regions of excellence) that will help Canada retain key talent at the top levels of AI research.
Given we're not all machine learning PhDs, how is the typical Canadian student or worker meant to prepare for automation? How will they be supported in navigating the rapid changes that increased workplace automation will bring?
In this first episode of our second series of the Ask AI podcast, we feature an in-depth discussion with Dr. Wendy Cukier, Director of the Diversity Institute at Ryerson University, and Mark Patterson, Executive Director of Magnet, the employment marketplace.
Both Magnet and the Diversity Institute are part of the Canadian "work-integrated learning" ecosystem and have partnered with industry and government to deliver programs such as ASPIRE, which is powered by Magnet’s platform, and ADaPT, developed and analysed by the Diversity Institute.
Tune in to this episode as host Jaxson Khan (Nudge AI) dives into some of the most pressing issues surrounding diversity, artificial intelligence, and workplace automation in Canada.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
What steps can be taken to help Canadians transition their career paths in order to adapt to AI
How AI will affect Canadian workers and our economic growth
The types of jobs the AI industry creates, the type of skill sets they require
What AI and increased automation means for Canadians who have yet to enter the labour market
EPISODE LINKS
Diversity Institute: https://www.ryerson.ca/diversity
Diversity Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyersonDI
Magnet: https://magnet.today
Magnet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagnetToday
EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Jaxson Khan
Senior Producer: Mike Letourneau
Executive Producer: Chris McLellan
ABOUT ASK AI
Ask AI is an educational nonprofit with a mission to increase learning, participation, and inclusiveness within Canada’s artificial intelligence and future skills initiatives.
Our volunteer-run projects include events in Toronto and Ottawa, the Ask AI podcast, and a helpful chatbot. Visit http://askai.org
PODCAST LINKS
iTunes: https://apple.co/2JfGlXE
YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JdexmE
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2mcfsux
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2vbRLrb
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2m9nGU7
Get the episode post and all the links here:
https://www.askai.org/podcast/blog-podcast-ai-and-the-future-of-work-canada-ryerson
The Ask AI interview with Dr. Wendy Cukier (Ryerson Diversity Institute) and Mark Patterson (Magnet)
There’s no question that as artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitization expand into the workplace, it will have a major impact on the way Canadians work.
Recent data from the World Economic Forum’s “The Future of Jobs Report” estimates that machines and automated software will handle 50% of all workplace functions within seven years and could displace 75 million jobs.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom, as the same study also estimates that AI will add 133 million jobs globally.
Along similar lines, a 2018 research paper by RBC entitled “Humans Wanted – How Canadian youth can thrive in the age of disruption” estimates that automation will impact 50% of Canadian jobs in the next 10 years.
So that’s two major studies pointing to a massive increase in Canadian workplace automation in the next 10 years and this comes despite the breaking news that Canadian businesses are apparently laggards when it comes to AI adoption.
How Will This Affect Skills? In a recent podcast episode, we spoke with Dr. Elissa Strome about how the $125M Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (and the $1B commitment to develop five “supercluster” regions of excellence) that will help Canada retain key talent at the top levels of AI research.
Given we’re not all machine learning PhDs, how is the typical Canadian student or worker meant to prepare for automation? How will they be supported in navigating the rapid changes that increased workplace automation will bring?
In this first episode of our second series of the Ask AI podcast, we feature an in-depth discussion with Dr. Wendy Cukier, Director of the Diversity Institute at Ryerson University, and Mark Patterson, Executive Director of Magnet, the employment marketplace.
Both Magnet and the Diversity Institute are part of the Canadian “work-integrated learning” ecosystem and have partnered with industry and government to deliver programs such as ASPIRE, which is powered by Magnet’s platform, and ADaPT, developed and analysed by the Diversity Institute.
Tune in to this episode as host Jaxson Khan (Nudge AI) dives into some of the most pressing issues surrounding diversity, artificial intelligence, and workplace automation in Canada.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What steps can be taken to help Canadians transition their career paths in order to adapt to AI
How AI will affect Canadian workers and our economic growth
The types of jobs the AI industry creates, the type of skill sets they require
What AI and increased automation means for Canadians who have yet to enter the labour market
EPISODE LINKS
Diversity Institute: https://www.ryerson.ca/diversity
Diversity Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyersonDI
Magnet: https://magnet.today
Magnet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagnetToday
EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Jaxson Khan
Senior Producer: Mike Letourneau
Executive Producer: Chris McLellan
ABOUT ASK AI
Ask AI is an educational nonprofit with a mission to increase learning, participation, and inclusiveness within Canada’s artificial intelligence and future skills initiatives.
Our volunteer-run projects include events in Toronto and Ottawa, the Ask AI podcast, and a helpful chatbot. Visit http://askai.org
PODCAST LINKS
iTunes: https://apple.co/2JfGlXE
YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JdexmE
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2mcfsux
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2vbRLrb
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2m9nGU7
