The Right AI Tool for the Job: The Productivity Potential of AI Applications in Canada
In this briefing, we examine the productivity effects of AI across four levels: individual AI applications, broader AI system categories, industry-level AI exposure, and industry–application pairings that match specific AI tools to sector needs.
Which Canadian industries are associated with the highest labour productivity gains from AI exposure? Which AI applications and systems are associated with the highest productivity gains? Which industry–application pairings are associated with the highest productivity gains?
Read the data briefing to get our full analysis.
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Key findings
AI exposure and productivity in Canada
From AI exposure to potential productivity gain
AI specificity matters for adoption success
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Detailed results tables
Appendix C: Bibliography

