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Canada evidence · CA

Reported AI use by broad industry sector

These are country-level broad-sector observations. Industry links are transparent mappings, not claims about every business in that industry.

31.7%

Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54)

Businesses or organizations using AI to produce goods or deliver services during the previous 12 months

Scope and source

Period2024-04-01 to 2025-05-05

Industry mappingBroader than the selected industry: this sector also contains other professional, scientific and technical services.

EvidenceGrade A at the source-sector level · High confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

3.6%

Construction (NAICS 23)

Businesses or organizations using AI to produce goods or deliver services during the previous 12 months

Scope and source

Period2024-04-01 to 2025-05-05

Industry mappingBroad construction-sector evidence; it includes contractor types beyond the representative AIBI archetype.

EvidenceGrade A at the source-sector level · High confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

1.5%

Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72)

Businesses or organizations using AI to produce goods or deliver services during the previous 12 months

Scope and source

Period2024-04-01 to 2025-05-05

Industry mappingAccommodation and food services is broader than restaurants and includes accommodation businesses.

EvidenceGrade A at the source-sector level · High confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

6.6%

Retail trade (NAICS 44–45)

Businesses or organizations using AI to produce goods or deliver services during the previous 12 months

Scope and source

Period2024-04-01 to 2025-05-05

Industry mappingBroad retail-sector evidence; it is not limited to the representative store archetype.

EvidenceGrade A at the source-sector level · High confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

7.3%

Other services except public administration (NAICS 81)

Businesses or organizations using AI to produce goods or deliver services during the previous 12 months

Scope and source

Period2024-04-01 to 2025-05-05

Industry mappingOther services is broader than barbershops and salons and should be treated as a sector proxy.

EvidenceGrade A at the source-sector level · High confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

17.4%

Health care and social assistance (NAICS 62)

Businesses or organizations using AI to produce goods or deliver services during the previous 12 months

Scope and source

Period2024-04-01 to 2025-05-05

Industry mappingHealth care and social assistance is broader than outpatient clinics and includes other care organizations.

EvidenceGrade A at the source-sector level · High confidence. The mapped AIBI industry is a broader-sector proxy.

SourceStatistics Canada

Canadian Survey on Business Conditions stratified random sample of establishments with employees. Results use calibrated weights; 9,103 businesses or organizations responded from a sample of 21,357.

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  1. Law Firms31.7% broad-sector observation
  2. Accounting Firms31.7% broad-sector observation
  3. Construction Contractors3.6% broad-sector observation
  4. Restaurants1.5% broad-sector observation
  5. Retail Stores6.6% broad-sector observation
  6. Barbershops & Salons7.3% broad-sector observation
  7. Marketing Agencies31.7% broad-sector observation
  8. Healthcare Clinics17.4% broad-sector observation