Canada's big banks embrace AI as workers face job uncertainty

Canada's Big Five banks employ nearly 400,000 full-time-equivalent workers. That's more than double the number of employees in Canada's auto assembly and parts manufacturing industry. TD Bank workers alone outnumber Canada's active military force.

According to a study by Toronto Metropolitan University, 98 per cent of financial sector workers are highly exposed to AI technologies. That's far higher, they say, than the 56 per cent estimated for the Canadian workforce overall.

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Last month, the Bank of Canada estimated that one‑third of jobs may "undergo substantial changes" because of AI integration, given today's capabilities. The central bank found that banking, insurance and other financial clerks are among the most exposed.