Canada's new national AI strategy promises 250,000 jobs and $200B in economic growth — but only 12% of Canadian businesses use AI today. Meanwhile, 100,000+ tech jobs have been wiped out globally in 2026. Here's what every Canadian entrepreneur needs to know right now.
Canada's $2B national AI strategy promises 250,000 new jobs by 2031 — but the data tells a darker story. With 55% of 2026 layoffs citing AI, Montreal's Lightspeed already gutting its support team, and only 12% of Canadian businesses actually using AI, the real disruption is happening now.
Canada’s federal government unveiled its long-awaited AI strategy on June 4, 2026 — but with only 12% of Canadian businesses using AI and global tech layoffs surging past 100,000, the clock is ticking. Here’s what every Canadian entrepreneur and marketer needs to know right now.
