Automation and the Future of Tech Careers in Canada: What Students Need to Know

For students in information and communications technology (ICT) programs and new graduates entering the 
job market, it is essential to understand how new technologies are being embraced in Canadian technology 
workplaces, what effects these tools are having on ICT tasks and roles, and how to navigate a shifting labour 
market. With the technology sector adopting AI quickly, technology occupations might also see early impact 
from AI automation.

This report asks whether ICT workers in Canada are experiencing changes to their jobs because of 
automation, and it aggregates career advice for ICT students in light of industry trends. It examines the 
impact of AI productivity tools on core ICT occupations in Canada, which currently employ 1.1 million 
Canadians. It uses new data from an employer survey, interviews with early AI adopters, and labour market 
information to understand the implications of AI adoption on Canada’s ICT labour market. 

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