Canada’s AI strategy targets growth but raises concerns on accountability and equity

Published: 19 June 2026

Canada’s “AI for All” strategy, unveiled June 4, pairs over $2 billion in spending with ambitious targets for economic growth and job creation by 2031. Built on pillars like infrastructure, skills...

The Anthropic shock: Why Canada must rethink AI control

Published: 19 June 2026

Who controls access to the artificial intelligence systems shaping our economies and institutions?...

Human leadership remains essential as AI agents reshape work

Published: 16 June 2026

As companies experiment with agentic AI, some are using technology not just to support employees, but to stand in for managers. While AI agents may streamline workflows, organizations risk...

Why AI time savings aren’t translating into productivity gains

Published: 2 June 2026

As the Bank of Canada highlights AI’s promise to boost productivity, Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says Canada risks overestimating...

China’s AI labour ruling invites reflection on Canada’s approach

Published: 13 May 2026

As a Chinese court moves to curb AI‑driven demotions and dismissals, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the ruling highlights how unprepared...

Having humans in the loop helps ensure AI produces high quality work

Published: 27 March 2026

A majority of young people fear that AI will displace them in the workplace, and entry-level jobs in AI-affected sectors are already in decline....

AI Pushes Deloitte to Redefine Roles and Rethink Career Paths

Published: 9 February 2026

As Deloitte rewrites job titles for more than 180,000 U.S. employees, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the shift reflects broader pressures...

Canadian employers risk 'doing layoffs with extra steps' without AI workforce planning

Published: 9 February 2026

Simon Blanchette, Faculty Lecturer, says Canadian organizations implementing AI without strategic workforce planning are doing layoffs with extra steps, because they're losing expertise, and they...

Replacing entry-level work can decimate a company’s talent pipeline

Published: 9 February 2026

In an office environment, AI can perform many of the tasks that have traditionally been done by interns and junior employees. While that might seem like an efficiency gain, companies could lose out...

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