The Canadian government's new national AI strategy prioritizes broad AI literacy and training for one million post-secondary students.
Experts emphasize a shift from basic AI literacy toward AI fluency, enabling graduates to innovate and integrate AI into complex professional workflows.
Research shows that 53% of employers struggle to find AI-ready graduates, highlighting a gap between academic curriculum and industry demands.
Universities are urged to adopt robust AI frameworks to prepare students for an agentic AI world while ensuring research transparency and ethical standards.