Quebec worker survey puts AI use alongside questions about working conditions

A study released on October 15 by IVADO and CRIMT reports that 43% of surveyed Quebec workers used AI at work. Among those users, 64% relied on it for less than a quarter of their tasks. The findings describe how respondents experienced the technology at the time of the survey.1

What we know, and what we don't

The research combined an analysis of 94 Canadian Reddit posts with a survey of 1,015 Quebec workers in the Léger Opinion panel. Survey responses were collected from June 26 to July 2, 2026. That method matters: perceptions and self-reported use are different from measured job creation or losses.1

The researchers describe concerns extending beyond employment security to privacy, inequality and working conditions. They also highlight support and guidance as factors in how people adapt to AI.1

Why it matters

Our editorial takeaway is to make workplace AI discussions specific: which tasks change, what training is offered, and who decides how the tools are used? Those questions give workers and employers something practical to examine. This study does not establish that every role is safe or that replacement is inevitable. Its scope is the surveyed workers and the evidence collected.1