Province launches panel to help students prepare for AI future

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“Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping our economy and the workforce today’s graduates are entering,” said Myles McDougall, Minister of Advanced Education. “Preparing Alberta students to succeed is essential for both learners and employers. That’s why we’re taking proactive steps and bringing together an expert panel to help ensure our post-secondary institutions keep pace with AI-driven change.”

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The panel will begin its work this spring with findings expected within nine months.

In addition, the panel will assess impacts on graduates and occupations, review best practices from other jurisdictions, evaluate how well graduate AI skills align with market demands and identify opportunities to strengthen Alberta’s global competitiveness.

“Bringing together voices from across post-secondary education and industry is an important step toward ensuring Alberta is prepared for the future,” said Nicole Janssen, founder, Diffusion Advisory AI. “This panel will help guide thoughtful, responsible approaches to AI that strengthen learning environments and support the long-term success of students and institutions.”

The panel will produce a report providing analysis of current practices, key strengths, opportunities for improvement and recommendations to better prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.