Canada’s settlement services are going digital. AI should support workers, not replace them
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THE AI ANGLE
Automating routine settlement information and navigationCanada is adding AI tools into newcomer settlement services to provide routine answers and program navigation. Public agencies must balance the automation of basic administrative tasks with the staffing needed for complex casework.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Agencies face pressure to cut costs through automation despite the legal risks and human needs of vulnerable newcomers.Read the original at theconversation.com Generate teaching or study materials
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