Matthias Oschinski and Ruhani Walia shared their insights in an op-ed published by The Hill Times. In their piece, they examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping—not replacing—jobs in Canada, and argue that the country is missing a critical opportunity to prepare its workforce for an AI-enabled future. While AI adoption remains low, the authors emphasize that the real impact of the technology lies in task transformation and the need for widespread upskilling.
AI is not a distant disruption-it’s an immediate catalyst. With smart investment and co-ordinated action, we can ensure it enhances productivity while expanding opportunity across the country.Matthias Oschinski and Ruhani Walia
Oschinski and Walia highlighted the urgency of national coordination, writing, “AI is not a distant disruption—it’s an immediate catalyst. With smart investment and co-ordinated action, we can ensure it enhances productivity while expanding opportunity across the country.”
To read the full op-ed, visit The Hill Times.
Matthias Oschinski is a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, and the founder of Belongnomics. Ruhani Walia is an incoming researcher in the Model Development and Research Division at the Bank of Canada.