1、ReportImpact of Automationand AI on the Workforcein QuebecWho are the most vulnerable workers?January 2025In collaboration withReasons for this studyAbout usSummary1 Artificial intelligence as an accelerator of automation2 Beyond the risk of machine replacement:understanding occupationalvulnerabilit

2、y3 Artificial intelligence will enhance Quebecs productivity.dunder certain conditions 4 Promising training and retraining practicesConclusionAppendixTable of Contents02030506091525334143Impact of Automation and AI on the Workforce in QuebecReasons for this studyThe launch of ChatGPT in November 202

3、2 unquestionably marks a major inflection pointin the general publics perception of artificial intelligence(AI),transforming an abstractconcept into an everyday tool and sparking a collective awareness of the imminent impact ofAI on work and society.There is nothing new,however,about reflecting on t

4、he future of work:in the early 2000s,many people were already wondering about the potential impact of IT on employment.In2010,the focus was mainly on the platform economy and the“gig economy”(Uber,Airbnb,etc.).Today,the questions being raised revolve more around AI-inducedautomation in both the good

5、s and services sectors.To fully understand the current challenges of work transformation,we must first point outthat,while the general public was exceptionally quick to embrace certain applications,suchas ChatGPT,the full integration of AI into Quebec organizations has progressed rathergradually.Thi

6、s integration is dictated by the accessibility and costs of technologies,investments,user demand and the regulatory framework.What we are looking at istherefore an evolution rather than a technological revolution.These technologies are beingintegrated into a job market characterized by labour shorta