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Last Updated: March 26, 2026

AI in Canada

North AmericaRank #5 of 50
72.4
AI Readiness Score
38% above global avg

Key AI Metrics

$3.8B

Private AI Investment (2024)

19% above global avg

Source: Stanford HAI
55%

Enterprise AI Adoption Rate

53% above global avg

Source: McKinsey / OECD
2,800

AI Patent Filings (Annual)

10,000 AI researchers

Source: USPTO / WIPO
15

AI Policies & Regulations

Laws, regulations, and policy instruments

Source: OECD AI Policy Observatory
10,000

AI Researchers

Estimated active AI/ML researchers in the country

Source: Stanford HAI
5

Notable AI Companies

Cohere, Element AI, Scale AI, Coveo, Ada

Source: Crunchbase / CB Insights

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AI in Canada: Key Facts

  • Birthplace of modern deep learning
  • First national AI strategy (2017)
  • Home to Mila, Vector Institute
  • Strong government AI adoption

Other Countries in North America

United States

85.2

$109.1B investment · 72% adoption

Mexico

38.2

$0.3B investment · 22% adoption

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