by Carlito Pablo on January 27th, 2021 at 10:31 AM 1 of 1 2 of 1 Canadian workers have lost jobs because of COVID-19. The situation could get even worse as the pandemic may also cause a long-term shift in the workplace, leading to more cuts in jobs, particularly routine occupations. This even as routine occupations have been already on the decline in Canada for the last 30 years. Recent advances in artifical intelligence and smart technology have only accelerated this trend. COVID-19 may simply hasten this shift. The pandemic could prompt businesses to employ more machines as a way of stopping the transmission of the novel coronavirus.