Canadians At Risk Of Unemployment As a Result Of Technology
More Canadian’s are at risk of losing their jobs as technology is increasingly being used to replace human services. At recent times, it is not a strange thing to have your food order being taken by a machine and experts predict this trend to only rise in the coming years.
Over 40% of Canadians that have lost their jobs, did so as a result of automated machines. They are fast, reliable and you don’t get to argue a lot with them. You just have to say what you want and you get it.
The Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship executive director Sean Mullin cited that “studies show that a large number of Canadian jobs face a high chance of being replaced by technology in the years to come.”
The study anticipates that most Canadians will be job hunting in different industries as the modernized aged of technology is taking over the business industry. It estimates that over 42% of Canadian jobs face the risk of replacement by machines.
All hope is not lost though as some jobs will only change the structure of their workforce structure to include both humans and technology. New jobs will also be created for Canadians that have been taken out of the work force.
The institute’s director Mullin went on to say that the impacts of automation that is the replacement of workers with technology, has already affected most parts of the country. It has been used by various sectors and can be seen in grocery stores, checkpoints especially in airports and business counters. Through artificial intelligence, robots are even taking on tasks that require human thinking.
In recent times, automated cars have now taken the streets of Canada making it safer easier to move around. Cars have now being programmed to take people to various destinations safely.
In addition to the new feats of automation, robots can now conduct interviews in various sectors.
The report which is titled “The Talented Mr. Robot: The Impact of Automation on Canada’s Workforce,” states that most of the jobs that will be affected are those that have low salaries and those that require technical knowledge. Some of these jobs include office support, transportation, administration, sales and services, manufacturing, distribution and construction.
Some of these jobs include office support, transportation, administration, sales and services, manufacturing, distribution and construction.
However, jobs that automation cannot easily replace are those that require a lot of thinking and skills. They also receive high income. These works involve those in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Mullin added that “there is hope that the research done will have a positive impact on the ongoing discussions about the impacts of automation and computerization on the Canadian workforce.”
However, there is good news for journalists as they stand the chance to face only 11% of automation in years to come.
