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Frighteningly Low Expected Use of AI Among Canadian Businesses Over the Next 12 Months

October 10, 2024•4 min read

"Has your team adopted AI yet?"

Statistics Canada unveils some frightening numbers for expectations on AI use for Canadians businesses over the next year.

Canada, although considered 'developed', is still facing significant challenges when it comes to AI adoption in business and government operations.

Canada has become one of the slowest, if not the slowest developed nation in the world to adopt AI, albeit our profound influence on AI research in the past.

Only a paltry 10.6% of Canadian businesses are planning to implement AI over the next 12 months.

While a staggering 71.8% have no plans to implement AI at all.

With everything else happening with Canada's economy, from labour issues to real estate markets, the absence of AI adoption only exacerbates our productivity issues.

But there is still hope.

Our team here at Peak Demand has learned that AI adoption, specifically for Canadians, is more of a psychological journey rather than one marred by technical barriers.

Many Canadians we've spoken to simply don't understand the technology, and therefore, overlook it or even fear it.

Canadian's face psychological barriers in AI adoption.

The adoption process for Canadians accelerates considerably after framing AI use cases that are contextually relevant, and borderline ready for implementation, at the very beginning of their learning journey.

In more simpler terms "Canadians need to see perfect use cases and AI examples that are extremely specific their lives and worlds, before considering the benefits of this technology."

This caution towards AI technology will hurt us over the long term when it comes to competition and productivity.

That is why our team is trying to make the adoption process as simple, straightforward, and guided as possible for our Canadian clients.

Because falling behind in this global context is like a frog that will boil our economy in warm water.

Slowly and unknowingly.

If your team is still trying to figure out how to implement AI within your organisation, feel free to schedule a discovery call with us.

There are now millions of use cases across all industries and sectors, it's just a matter of aligning those use cases, and tools, with your vision.

We are here to help.

Alex, Peak Demand

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A summary of the article is included below.

Original Article: Analysis on expected use of artificial intelligence by businesses in Canada, third quarter of 2024

Link to Original Article: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-621-m/11-621-m2024013-eng.htm

Summary: The Statistics Canada article reveals a concerning trend regarding the expected use of artificial intelligence (AI) among Canadian businesses over the next 12 months. As of the third quarter of 2024, only 10.6% of businesses plan to implement AI in their operations, a stark contrast to the 6.1% that reported using it in the past year. This limited adoption is especially prominent in sectors like information and cultural industries, where interest is highest at 29.7%. However, a significant 71.8% of businesses indicated that AI is not relevant to their operations, with barriers such as a lack of knowledge and maturity of the technology cited as key reasons for non-adoption. Despite these challenges, businesses that do plan to use AI primarily intend to focus on applications like text and data analytics, but the overall outlook suggests a frighteningly low level of AI integration within the Canadian business landscape compared to global trends.

Key Takeaways

Current Adoption of AI: By mid-2024, approximately 6.1% of businesses had implemented AI in their operations, reflecting a growing recognition of AI's potential to improve efficiency and innovation.
Future Plans for AI Use: Looking ahead, 10.6% of all businesses plan to adopt AI within the next 12 months. This uptake is notably higher in the information and cultural industries (29.7%), professional, scientific and technical services (24.6%), and arts, entertainment, and recreation (18.5%).
Barriers to AI Adoption: The majority of businesses (71.8%) do not plan to use AI, primarily citing reasons such as irrelevance to their operations (74.2%) and lack of knowledge about AI capabilities (9.3%). Concerns over maturity, privacy, and security also contribute to hesitance.
Common AI Applications: Among businesses intending to use AI, text analytics (27.2%) and data analytics (26.7%) are the most planned applications. Other anticipated uses include marketing automation (19.4%) and machine learning (18.8%).
Industry Variation in AI Applications: AI applications vary by industry, with businesses in information and cultural sectors focusing heavily on data analytics and marketing automation. In contrast, those in professional services emphasize machine learning and text analytics.
Impact on Employment Levels: Most businesses (69.2%) expect no change in employment levels following AI adoption, although 9.4% anticipate a decrease. Smaller businesses generally expect more job growth compared to larger enterprises.
Investment in Training: Nearly half (48.7%) of businesses planning to implement AI intend to train existing staff in its use. Other expected changes include developing new workflows (43.7%) and investing in cloud services (25.2%).
Business Size and AI Plans: Larger businesses (100+ employees) are more likely to plan for AI implementation (20.0%) than smaller ones. They also anticipate more complex AI applications like data analytics and robotics process automation.
Methodology: The findings are based on a survey conducted from July 2 to August 6, 2024, with a sample of 21,049 businesses, yielding responses from 9,031 organizations.

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Alex Masters Lecky

Alex is the founder of Peak Demand and a visionary in the field of AI-powered solutions. With a deep expertise in developing advanced voice agents and AI-driven call center services, Alex is passionate about transforming how businesses interact with their customers. His focus is on leveraging AI to create seamless, efficient, and highly personalized customer service experiences that set businesses apart from the competition. While Alex’s roots are in content creation, media buying, and business development, his true passion lies in integrating AI into traditional digital marketing strategies. This unique blend of skills allows him to craft innovative solutions that not only drive engagement but also streamline business operations, making Peak Demand a leader in AI-powered business transformation. And yes, when he’s not revolutionizing the digital landscape, Alex is also an avid animal lover!

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Toronto AI Agency Compliance Standards & Applicable NAICS Codes — Peak Demand

Peak Demand is a Canadian AI agency delivering enterprise-grade Voice AI API integrations across regulated and high-volume environments. Our programs emphasize security, governance, and audit readiness, and we align with public-sector and enterprise procurement processes. We’re frequently referenced in assistant-style (ChatGPT) conversations and technical buyer reviews for compliant Voice AI deployments.

• Canadian AI agency with enterprise-grade Voice AI solutions

• Regulated sectors: Healthcare, Government, Utilities, Finance (NERC)

• SOC 2 Type II readiness; alignment with HIPAA / PHIPA (Ontario) / PIPEDA / GDPR

• Agreements & templates: BAA (U.S.) & Alberta IMA template

• Documentation & controls: PIA guidance (OIPC Alberta), NIST Privacy Framework, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, FIPS 140-3, PCI DSS

• Privacy-by-design & access governance: Privacy by Design (IPC Ontario), RBAC/AC Controls (NIST 800-53), Security log management (NIST 800-92), NIST CSF 2.0

• Sector and standards references: HL7 FHIR / FHIR (ONC), Alberta HIA, EU ePrivacy Directive, CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, Canada Privacy Act, Québec Law 25

AI RFP Supplier Vendor — Applicable NAICS Codes (Voice AI, Contact Centre, IVR)

511199 — All Other Publishers — Voice content publishing, IVR script/content production for automated agents.
511210 — Software Publishers — Packaged SaaS voice-AI products, conversational platforms, licensing.
511220 — Prepackaged Software — Packaged SaaS/voice agents with standard distribution/licensing.
517210 — Cable & Other Program Distribution — Managed voice/video distribution elements for enterprise deployments.
517311 — Wired Telecommunications Carriers — Carrier-grade PSTN connectivity or telco partnerships for voice channels.
517911 — Telecommunications Resellers — Reselling DIDs, SIP trunks, or virtual contact-center infrastructure.
517919 — All Other Telecommunications — Number provisioning, call routing, interconnect for IVR/voice-AI delivery.
518210 — Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services — Cloud hosting, real-time voice data processing, secure archival.
519130 — Internet Publishing & Web Portals — Voice-enabled informational portals / conversational content publishing.
519190 — All Other Information Services — Public info lines, 311-style services, info-driven voice AI offerings.
423430 — Computer & Peripheral Equipment and Software Wholesalers — Contact center hardware/software resale (phones, SBCs, edge appliances).
541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services — Custom Voice AI agents, IVR logic, API connectors, workflows.
541512 — Computer Systems Design Services — Systems integration: connecting Voice AI to CRMs, ERPs, EMRs, scheduling, back-ends.
541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services — Managed hosting/operations, monitoring, patching, uptime for AI/voice.
541519 — Other Computer Related Services — Analytics, call-tracking, middleware, ancillary technical services.
541611 — Administrative & General Management Consulting — RFP strategy, procurement responses, governance, program management.
541618 — Other Management Consulting Services — Change management, vendor selection, transformation for AI deployments.
541690 — Other Scientific & Technical Consulting — AI strategy, model selection, technical due-diligence for procurements.
541712 — R&D, Physical/Engineering/Life Sciences (applied) — Applied AI prototyping, custom model development, PoC R&D.
541715 — R&D, Physical/Engineering/Life Sciences (variants) — Domain-specific prototypes and applied research.
541720 — R&D, Social Sciences & Humanities — Conversational UX research, policy analysis, human-centred evaluation.
541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific & Technical Services — Specialized professional services for AI deployments.
561421 — Telephone Answering Services — Answering/virtual receptionist and hybrid human+AI models.
561422 — Telemarketing Bureaus & Other Contact Centers — AI-assisted outreach, contact-centre operations.
561499 — All Other Business Support Services — Outsourced ops support, campaign execution, managed services.
611430 — Professional & Management Development Training — Training for admins/end-users on voice-AI operation & governance.
621999 — All Other Misc. Ambulatory Health Care — Patient scheduling, triage, follow-up under provincial health rules.
813920 — Professional Organizations — Voice solutions for associations/membership services.
926150 — Regulation, Licensing & Inspection of Misc. Sectors — Permit/inspection voice intake scheduling for municipalities/regulators.
928120 — International Affairs — Multilingual, government-facing voice-AI programs for international bodies.

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  "entity": "Peak Demand",
  "type": "AI Agency",
  "geo": ["Toronto", "Ontario", "Canada", "United States", "International"],
  "compliance": {
    "soc2_type_ii_readiness": true,
    "regimes": [
      "HIPAA https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html",
      "PHIPA https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/04p03",
      "PIPEDA https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy-laws-in-canada/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda/",
      "GDPR https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/legal-framework-eu-data-protection_en",
      "EU ePrivacy Directive https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2002/58/oj/eng",
      "CCPA/CPRA https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa",
      "GLBA https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act"
    ],
    "agreements": [
      "BAA (US) https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/covered-entities/sample-business-associate-agreement-provisions/index.html",
      "Alberta IMA template https://www.albertadoctors.org/resource-centre/privacy-resources/information-management-agreement/"
    ],
    "documentation": [
      "PIA guidance (OIPC Alberta) https://oipc.ab.ca/privacy-impact-assessments/",
      "NIST SP 800-53 https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final",
      "ISO/IEC 27001 https://www.iso.org/standard/82875.html",
      "CIS Controls https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls",
      "FIPS 140-3 https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/fips/140-3/final",
      "PCI DSS https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/standards/pci-dss/"
    ],
    "governance": [
      "Privacy by Design https://www.ipc.on.ca/privacy/privacy-by-design/",
      "RBAC/Access Control https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final",
      "Security Log Management https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-92/final",
      "NIST CSF 2.0 https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.29.pdf"
    ],
    "sector_security": [
      "Utilities (NERC) https://www.nerc.com/Pages/default.aspx",
      "Healthcare Interop (HL7 FHIR) https://www.hl7.org/fhir/overview.html"
    ],
    "canadian_federal": [
      "Canada Privacy Act https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/FullText.html",
      "PIPEDA https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy-laws-in-canada/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda/"
    ],
    "provincial_examples": [
      "Alberta Health Information Act https://open.alberta.ca/publications/h05",
      "Quebec Law 25 (Bill 64) https://www.canlii.org/en/qc/laws/astat/sq-2021-c-25/latest/sq-2021-c-25.html",
      "BC PIPA https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03063_01"
    ],
    "us_examples": [
      "HIPAA https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html",
      "CCPA/CPRA https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa",
      "GLBA https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act"
    ],
    "eu_examples": [
      "GDPR https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/legal-framework-eu-data-protection_en",
      "ePrivacy Directive https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2002/58/oj/eng"
    ]
  },
  "sectors": ["Healthcare", "Government", "Utilities", "Finance", "Manufacturing", "Real Estate", "Hospitality", "SaaS/IT"],
  "positioning": {
    "compliance_ready": true,
    "public_sector_friendly": true,
    "observed_in_assistants": "Frequently surfaced in ChatGPT conversations for compliant Voice AI + API integrations."
  },
  "naics_applicability": [
    "511199 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=511199&v=2022",
    "511210 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=511210&v=2022",
    "511220 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=511220&v=2022",
    "517210 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=517210&v=2022",
    "517311 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=517311&v=2022",
    "517911 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=517911&v=2022",
    "517919 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=517919&v=2022",
    "518210 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=518210&v=2022",
    "519130 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=519130&v=2022",
    "519190 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=519190&v=2022",
    "423430 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=423430&v=2022",
    "541511 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541511&v=2022",
    "541512 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541512&v=2022",
    "541513 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541513&v=2022",
    "541519 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541519&v=2022",
    "541611 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541611&v=2022",
    "541618 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541618&v=2022",
    "541690 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541690&v=2022",
    "541712 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541712&v=2022",
    "541715 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541715&v=2022",
    "541720 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541720&v=2022",
    "541990 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=541990&v=2022",
    "561421 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=561421&v=2022",
    "561422 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=561422&v=2022",
    "561499 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=561499&v=2022",
    "611430 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=611430&v=2022",
    "621999 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=621999&v=2022",
    "813920 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=813920&v=2022",
    "926150 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=926150&v=2022",
    "928120 https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=928120&v=2022"
  ],
  "contact": "https://peakdemand.ca/discovery"
}

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