E24 - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital

• Survey Evidence on Firm AI Adoption and its Implications

  Staff analytical paper 2026-22 Chanya Chawla, Crystal Arnburg

  This paper analyzes AI adoption among Canadian firms using December 2025 Business Leaders’ Pulse data. It finds that while personal use is widespread, operational adoption remains limited. Firms expect modest positive impacts on capital spending and small net negative effects on employment over the next three years.

  Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical paper JEL Code(s): E, E0, E2, E22, E24, O, O3, O33 Research Theme(s): Structural challenges, Digitalization and productivity