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AI skills and capabilities in Canada

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  • Diego Eslava
  • Fabio Manca
  • Caroline Paunov

Abstract

This paper analyses the demand for talent proficient in developing or working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in Canada, utilising over 12 million online job postings (OJPs) from 2018 to 2023. The study reveals a steady increase in demand, which peaked in 2021 but has slowed in 2022 and 2023. Despite this, the demand for AI skills in specialised fields such as machine learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Neural Networks has expanded significantly. AI-related skills demand is concentrated in specific occupations, with data scientists, cloud engineers, and AI research roles leading the way and emphasising the focus on research and development in AI technologies. The paper concludes by stressing the importance of flexible academic pathways and strategies to encourage broader AI adoption and deployment in the Canadian economy.

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  • Diego Eslava & Fabio Manca & Caroline Paunov, 2025. "AI skills and capabilities in Canada," OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers 35, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:comaaa:35-en
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    Keywords

    AI adoption and usage policy; AI industry demand; Artificial intelligence (AI); Data scientists; Skills;
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    JEL classification:

    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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