Will AI be the end of jobs? The reality looks different in Canada
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs is a topic of significant debate, with some predicting widespread job displacement. However, Canadian labor market economists suggest that the situation may not be as dire as anticipated. While AI is changing work processes, it has not yet led to mass job losses in Canada, with some companies even reporting increases in hiring due to new technology roles.
- ▪Dario Amodei predicts AI will displace half of all entry-level, white-collar jobs in the next one-to-five years.
- ▪A Mercer survey found that only 7% of Canadian companies reported a decrease in hiring due to AI, while 9% reported increases.
- ▪Jobs most affected by AI are administrative, clerical, and customer service roles.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInterested in more careers-related content? Check out our new weekly Work Life newsletter. Sent every Monday afternoon.The conversation around the impact of artificial intelligence on employment has quickly gone from apprehension to apocalyptic. In 2025, Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of Anthropic – maker of the AI chatbot Claude – predicted AI would displace half of all entry-level, white-collar jobs in the next one-to-five years. Ford CEO Jim Farley suggested it would wipe out half of all white-collar jobs within a decade. In a recent survey, 70 per cent of Americans said they believe AI will reduce overall job opportunities for humans.
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