Ottawa allocates $50M to skill retraining for AI-affected workers as part of $2.3B AI industry investment.

Ottawa allocates $50M in federal budget to provide skills retraining for workers potentially affected by AI, as part of a $2.3B investment in the AI industry. This aims to boost adoption of AI technology and support workers in sectors expected to be disrupted. The Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program will offer new skills training to these workers.