CANADA'S PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX
If we succeed, AI can become a catalyst for higher productivity, greater competitiveness and stronger growth across the country.
Why Manitobans should care For business owners, productivity isn’t a theoretical number. It’s about competitiveness, profitability and growth. Higher productivity means you can pay workers more, invest in new products and compete globally. For families, it means stronger wages, more career pathways and a higher standard of living. Put simply: if productivity doesn’t improve, local businesses will face higher costs and lose ground to global competitors. For workers, it will show up as slower wage growth, limited upward mobility and less economic security. How the Manitoba Chambers is responding Slow national adoption of AI creates an opportunity for Manitoba to lead. With support from the provincial government, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, and the chamber network, has launched Manitoba AI Pathways (MAP) to address this challenge. The program will deliver AI training to local chambers of commerce and SMEs across the province. The training is designed to help chambers and businesses put AI tools to work in their daily operations. The aim is to reduce the knowledge gap, encourage adoption and build a foundation for Manitoba’s long-term productivity growth. It’s not the full solution, but it is a practical step in the right direction, helping Manitoba businesses grow, compete and build long-term success. From challenge to opportunity Canada’s productivity problem didn’t appear overnight, and it won’t be solved overnight. But by investing in people, embracing innovation and fostering practical adoption of tools like AI, we can build an economy that works smarter, competes harder and secures a brighter future for all Manitobans. ■
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