Artificial intelligence and the changing demand for skills in Canada
The increasing importance of social skills
Most workers who will be exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) will not require
specialised AI skills (e.g. machine learning, natural language processing, etc.).
Even so, AI will change the tasks these workers do, and the skills they require. This
report provides first estimates for Canada on the effect of artificial intelligence
on the demand for skills in jobs that do not require specialised AI skills. The results
show that the skills most demanded in occupations highly exposed to AI are management,
communication and digital skills. These include skills in budgeting, accounting, written
communication, as well as competencies in basic word processing and spreadsheet software.
The results also show that, in Canada, demand for social and language skills have
increased the most over the past decade in occupations highly exposed to AI. Using
a panel of establishments confirms the increasing demand for social and language skills,
as well as rising demand for production and physical skills, which may be complementary
to AI. However, the establishment panel also finds evidence of decreasing demand for
business, management and digital skills in establishments more exposed to AI.
Available from May 30, 2024
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