Article by Asmita Bhutani, Rawan Abdelbaki, and Sana Paracha
Staffless libraries, driverless TTC subway trains, and self-check-in kiosks at hospital doors are a few of the automation technologies introduced in Toronto over the recent years and were the focus of a discussion panel of labour organizers on workplace AI and automation, held at GLRC in March 2026.
By Sharon Simpon
Labour Community Services is engaged in examining the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation on workers. The research done thus far, was presented at a panel discussion on March 23, 2026, at York University’s Global Labour Research Center (GLRC).
