Project Overview
This research addresses the challenges immigrants in Canada face regarding digital skill development and employability within the context of economic digital transformation. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integral to economic activities, digital literacy among immigrant populations is crucial for equitable workforce integration and national competitiveness.
Research Questions
- How can tailored AI literacy and skills training for immigrants enhance their employability within Canadian SMEs and nonprofits, and contribute to Canada’s digital transformation?
Methods
- Focus Groups
- In-depth Interviews
- Surveys
Collaborators
UBC Centre for Migration Studies
- Principal Investigator: Annamma Joy (Associate Dean, Research and Professor, Management, UBCO)
- Ying Zhu (Associate Professor, Management, UBCO)
- Julien Picault (Professor, Arts and Social Sciences, UBCO)
- Madeleine Ransom (Assistant Professor, Arts and Social Sciences, UBCO)
Outputs
Presentations
“AI and Future Jobs” presented by Ying Zhu at the KCR’s Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS) Bootcamp on July 21, 2025
Project Status
This project is currently in the Planning phase.
AI for Youth Immigrants at KCR
AI for Youth Immigrants at KCR
AI for Youth Immigrants at KCR
This research was undertaken thanks in part to funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
