Canada Ranks Fifth in Commonwealth Youth AI Readiness, Study Finds
A new Ayre Think Tank report places Canada fifth among 56 Commonwealth nations but flags education and training gaps that could limit a projected C$100.85-billion GDP gain.
Canada has earned fifth place among 56 Commonwealth nations in a new youth artificial intelligence readiness index, according to research published by the Ayre Think Tank. The study credits Canada's strong connectivity and digital infrastructure for its high ranking, while warning that shortfalls in education and training provision could undercut long-term economic benefits.
The think tank projects that AI-related activity could add as much as C$100.85 billion to Canada's gross domestic product over the next decade. However, researchers caution that lower scores in practical AI education and workforce training represent a structural vulnerability that policymakers would need to address before those gains can be fully realized.
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The report draws attention to a gap between Canada's digital infrastructure capacity and the readiness of its younger population to apply AI tools in real-world settings. That disconnect, researchers argue, positions the country well on paper while leaving measurable ground to cover in applied skills development compared with peer nations.
The findings carry policy implications at a moment when governments across the Commonwealth are competing to position their workforces for an AI-driven economy. Canada's ranking signals relative strength regionally, but the research suggests that sustaining and improving that position will require targeted investment in AI-focused curricula and vocational training pathways for youth.
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