Understand
Learn what AI systems can and cannot do, where their information comes from and why outputs may contain errors or bias.
Canadian research library
AI literacy requires more than knowing how to prompt a tool.
It includes understanding how AI systems work, evaluating their outputs, recognizing their social effects and making informed decisions about safety, ethics, rights and public policy.
Evaluate
Question sources, compare evidence, identify uncertainty and assess who may benefit or experience harm.
Participate
Use AI responsibly while contributing to informed conversations about governance, education, work and Canadian society.
12 Canadian sources
FrameworkCanada ↗
Learning Together for Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Government of Canada AI Advisory Council
A Canadian framework that defines AI literacy as the ability to evaluate AI critically, collaborate with it effectively and understand its social, ethical, economic and policy implications.
- AI literacy
- Education
- Ethics
Learning hubCanada ↗
Canada AI Literacy Day
MediaSmarts
Canadian learning materials that explain how AI shapes information, how generative tools work and how people can engage with AI safely, critically and responsibly.
- AI literacy
- Youth
- Media literacy
Teaching guideCanada ↗
What is AI?
MediaSmarts
A plain language introduction to artificial intelligence and generative AI designed for educators, students and families.
- AI literacy
- Education
- Generative AI
ExplainerCanada ↗
Generative AI
MediaSmarts
An accessible overview of systems that generate text, images, audio and video, including how they learn patterns and why their outputs require critical evaluation.
- Generative AI
- Media literacy
- Youth
Research reportCanada ↗
Motives and Methods: Building Resilience to Online Misinformation in Canada
MediaSmarts
Canadian research on how people encounter and respond to misinformation, with implications for verification education and public resilience.
- Misinformation
- Research
- Verification
Research agendaCanada ↗
Research Agenda on Risks from Synthetic Content
Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
A research agenda focused on understanding and reducing risks associated with AI generated and manipulated content.
- Synthetic media
- AI safety
- Research
National strategyCanada ↗
Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Canada's national approach to AI adoption, public benefit, safety, sovereignty, research and skills development.
- Policy
- AI literacy
- Canada
Consultation reportCanada ↗
Engagements on Canada's Next AI Strategy
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
A synthesis of Canadian consultation input, including calls for national AI literacy, workplace learning, critical thinking and human centred education.
- Policy
- Public engagement
- Skills
Security guidanceCanada ↗
Generative Artificial Intelligence: Risks and Mitigations
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Canadian guidance on the uses, limitations, information risks and security practices associated with generative AI.
- Cybersecurity
- Generative AI
- Safety
AnalysisCanada ↗
The Evolution of Disinformation: A Deepfake Future
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
An analysis of how deepfakes can support fraud, coercion, extortion, false evidence and impersonation in the Canadian threat environment.
- Deepfakes
- Disinformation
- Safety
Regulatory reportCanada ↗
Synthetic Media in the Digital Landscape
Canadian Digital Regulators Forum
A Canadian regulatory perspective on synthetic media, responsible AI, automated decision making and public trust.
- Synthetic media
- Regulation
- Policy
Consultation reportCanada ↗
Copyright in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Government of Canada
What the Government of Canada heard from creators, industry and the public about authorship, training data, infringement and liability.
- Copyright
- Generative AI
- Policy