A.I. and the Future of Work(force Development)

On October 18, 2023, from 1-2:30 pm ET, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and the Information Communications and Technology Council of Canada (ICTC), hosted AI and the Future of Work(force Development). This peer learning group event created for professionals to discuss the evolving role of career development practitioners in the age of AI and strategies for effective AI tool integration into services. Heather McGeer, Research and Policy Analyst at ICTC, delivered a recorded presentation on the impacts of AI and automation on the Canadian workforce. Following the presentation, small group discussions were led by ICTC experts, and the event concluded with an open Q&A session.

The video recording of presentation along with the presentation slide deck, notes from the small group discussions, and a collection of valuable resources gathered over the course of these insightful discussions, can be accessed below.

Community of Practice Peer Learning Group Resources

• A.I. and Workforce Development (video recording)– presented by Heather McGeer, Research and Policy Analyst with the ICTC
• Slide deck of the presentation (pdf)
• Notes from small discussions
  • Notes from the Main Room – facilitated by Allison Clark, Research and Policy Analyst
  • Notes from Breakout Room 1 – facilitated by Heather McGeer, Research and Policy Analyst
  • Notes from Breakout Room 2 – facilitated by Faun Rice, Manager of Research and Knowledge Mobilization and Justin Ratcliffe, Economist & Research Analyst
  • Notes from Breakout Room 3 – facilitated by Francis Okpaleke, Senior Research and Policy Analyst
• ICTC Reports:
  • The Impact of Digital Technologies on Quality of Work in Canada
  • Building Canada’s Future AI Workforce
  • On the Edge of Tomorrow: Canada’s AI-Augmented Workforce
• Resources Toolkit
  • Canada’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems
  • The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)
  • Free tool for mapping transferable skills to % occupation match created by ICTC:
    • https://etalentcanada.ca/skills-mapping-tool/selection
  • Future Skills Centre Reports on A.I.
    • A.I. Bulletin: Artificial Intelligence How is it shaping the future of work and skills? (PDF)
    • Building a Digitally Skilled Workforce: Insights from Canadian Employers and Skills Leaders (PDF)
  • A.I. Centres in Canada (referenced during PLG)
    • Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute – ammi
    • Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute – Mila
    • Digital Supercluster – DIGITAL
  • List of A.I. Tools: Inventory Managed by Research Impact Canada

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This initiative is part of the Future Skills Centre’s Community of Practice, supported by the FSC Community of Practice Platform (powered by Magnet). The FSC Community of Practice offers free access to resources, news and events, as well as the opportunity to meet stakeholders across Canada who are preparing people across Canada for the future of work.