Ayre index: Canada ranks fifth of 56 Commonwealth countries on youth AI readiness, trailing on education and training
Key points
- Canada scored 70.2 out of 100, ranking fifth of 56 Commonwealth countries
- Canada scored lowest on education and training, at 5.3
- The report says youth hiring is slowing and half of young Canadians say AI is affecting their career plans
The Ayre Think Tank released its 2026 Commonwealth Youth AI Readiness Index on Nov. 5. Canada scored 70.2 out of 100, ranking fifth of 56 Commonwealth countries; Singapore, Malta, Australia and the United Kingdom ranked higher. Canada scored 9.4 out of 10 on access and on digital, data, media and AI capability, but only 5.3 on education and training. The report says youth hiring is slowing and half of young Canadians say AI is affecting career plans. The findings were distributed via a paid press release.
Original report: Human Resources Director ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.