Canadian ‘clean AI’ sector could employ 30,000 by 2030, backers say
The CleanAI Initiative in Canada predicts that the clean AI sector could create 30,000 jobs and attract nearly $9 billion in investments by 2030. This growth is supported by $3.5 billion raised by venture capitalists for AI ventures focused on sustainability since 2020. The initiative emphasizes the potential of clean AI to address environmental challenges across various industries, positioning Canada as a significant player in the global market.
- ▪The CleanAI Initiative aims to create a workforce of 30,000 people by 2030 through clean AI technologies.
- ▪Canada has raised $3.5 billion in venture capital for AI ventures focused on sustainability since 2020.
- ▪A quarter of all Canadian AI ventures, over 230 companies, are classified as clean AI ventures.
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Open this photo in gallery:Nicholas Parker, shown in Toronto in 2025, co-founded the CleanAI Initiative, which promotes the technology for its ability to reduce the environmental footprints of industrial sectors and operations.EDUARDO LIMA/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDeploying artificial intelligence to make environmental gains can help Canada attract nearly US$9-billion in capital investment and support a work force of 30,000 people by 2030, says a Toronto-based organization building a financing ecosystem for that segment of the booming technology.Venture capitalists have already raised US$3.5-billion since 2020 for Canadian AI ventures focused on a range of sustainability problems, from reducing energy usage to…
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