automation

• Grocery work shifting amid increasing automation and online sales, Ontario report finds

  A sweeping new report on the state of Ontario's grocery industry paints a picture of a sector where jobs are rapidly changing as retailers dive deeper into e-commerce, automation.

  Consumer

  May 26
• How robotics are changing jobs in Canada

  Canadian firms that employed robots have also hired more human workers, contrary to what you may instinctively believe, says Joshua A. Marshall of Queen's.

  Commentary

  Feb 27
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• The 5-minute shopping spree. How robots are turbo-charging your online orders

  The 'fourth' industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is all about automation, machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence. Is Canada keeping pace with the leap forward?

  Tech

  Jan 30
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• Women more likely than men to see jobs transformed by automation: StatCan

  A new study raises questions about whether female workers are more likely to struggle with the tech changes spurred by COVID-19.

  Money

  Sep 24, 2020
• Robots don’t get sick. Will COVID-19 speed up workplace automation?

  Automation could increase as companies seek to "pandemic-proof" their businesses. Tasha Kheiriddin says this could have huge implications for the economy.

  Commentary

  Apr 23, 2020
• Self-serve options growing beyond checkouts

  Work, kids, and a million other things -- people are just always busy and that means a lot of us are looking for convenience. 

  Consumer

  Dec 27, 2019
• Robotics and automation classes to be offered in Saskatchewan schools

  Robotics and automation classes are now available in Saskatchewan schools after being piloted in 18 school divisions previously.

  Education

  Sep 5, 2019
• Ottawa’s plans to mitigate automation-induced workplace disruption still unclear

  The Liberals' pre-election budget put aside more than $1.7 billion over five years to create a tax credit and pay for dedicated time off for workers to take skills-training programs.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2019
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• After autonomous lawn mowing, Edmonton looking to remove snow on trails

  After testing some small lawn mowers, the City of Edmonton is looking to step things up, testing a larger unit that not only can take care of park lawns in the summer, but clear snow from pathways in the winter.

  Tech

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Montreal hosts international robotics, automation convention

  Massive international conference on robotics and automation is in Montreal for the week.

  Tech

  May 20, 2019