Canadian universities are increasingly approving the use of AI tools at the institutional level, writes journalist Maan Alhmidi, who explains that institutions like McGill University, the University of Toronto, and York University have all developed policy surrounding the use of AI by students and faculty. Susan McCahan, chair of the University of Toronto’s AI task force, explained that the university wants to support faculty who choose to use AI in their courses, as well as those who do not. Despite institutional support, Alhmidi notes that concerns persist about AI replacing core learning. Brock University Assistant Professor Mohammed Estaiteyeh said that “[i]f [students] offload all the skills to the AI tools then [they are] not really acquiring significant skills throughout [their degree].”
