Workplace artificial intelligence use: A profile of sociodemographic and job characteristics

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2026001/article/00007-eng.htm

Publish Date: 2026-06-17 08:31:00

Here are five key points from the article:

1. Generative AI tools were the most prevalent automation technology used by Canadian workers from September 2024 to July 2025, at a rate of around 22%. The use of generative AI nearly doubled during this period, from 17% in September 2024 to 30% in July 2025.

2. The use of generative AI was concentrated in certain occupations and industries, particularly among workers in natural and applied science occupations (49% usage) and in professional, scientific and technical services (52% usage).

3. Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher were five times more likely to have used generative AI in the last 12 months (37%) compared to those with only a high school diploma or less (7%).

4. The use of generative AI was highest among workers aged 25 to 54 (27%) and in provinces like British Columbia (25%) and Ontario (24%).

5. Multivariable analyses showed that workers in larger firms, the public sector, and those with higher educational attainment were more likely to use generative AI at work.