Explore Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming everyday life in Canada, including how we work and learn and how businesses innovate and deliver services. AI has already had a significant impact on the lives and work of Canadians, with more opportunities and challenges to come. That's why the Government of Canada has brought together international experts and is championing smart regulation, building communities of research, encouraging homegrown talent and supporting a diverse ecosystem of businesses to advance the responsible development and use of AI.
On this page
- AI in action
- Understanding the basics
- Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All
- Reflecting our values
- News
AI in action
Understanding the basics
What is AI?
Artificial intelligence refers to machine based systems that can, for a given set of human defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments, with varying levels of autonomy. AI is transforming how we work and live and how services are delivered. It enables computers to do things that previously could only be done by humans, such as generating written or visual materials. It is increasingly being used in areas like finance, human resources and digital services.
Discover the benefits
AI technologies being developed and used in Canada can help improve our quality of life and grow our economy. AI-driven tools are unlocking possibilities that were unthinkable a short time ago, such as:
- improving health care, including cancer screening, home care services and new drug treatments
- advancing precision agriculture, including technologies for managing, monitoring and harvesting crops
- creating more efficient global and domestic supply chains
- accelerating scientific discoveries
- developing new smart products, like autonomous vehicles, as well as personalized services
- enriching language processing technologies, including translation and text-to-speech tools
Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All
In June 2026, the Government of Canada announced Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All. Discover how this six-pillar strategy aims to help every Canadian benefit from the opportunities that come with AI, while also facing challenges head on. The information on this page will be updated as the new strategy is implemented.
Reflecting our values
Canada also plays a leading role on the world stage in ensuring that the use of AI reflects Canadian values, such as the protection of human rights and democracy.
For example, Canada is collaborating with like-minded international partners through its participation in the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI):
Canada and Germany also launched the Sovereign Technology Alliance to create a practical framework to expand bilateral cooperation in AI:
News
- Canada launches national initiative to build large-scale AI supercomputing capacity
2026-04-15 - Joint statement by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb
2026-04-14 - Leaders, creators and innovators come together at Canada's first-ever national summit on artificial intelligence and culture
2026-03-17 - Joint statement on Strategic Cooperation between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway
2026-03-14 - Prime Minister Carney elevates partnership with Australia in critical minerals, defence, and artificial intelligence
2026-03-05