Hands-On AI Workshops for Canadian SMBs
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Practical, Responsible AI for Canadian Businesses across Canada
About the AI at Work Workshop Series
The future of work belongs to all of Canada.
Whether you're leading a team, managing operations, growing a business, or simply trying to get more done with limited resources, finding smarter ways to work matters.
AI can help. But knowing where to start isn't always easy.
AI at Work is a national workshop series led by charity "Venture for Canada", an Approved Claude SMB Trainer, bringing free, hands-on AI training to small and medium-sized businesses across Canada.
Learn how to use AI to simplify everyday tasks, improve productivity, solve real workplace challenges, and build the confidence to adopt new technologies responsibly.
No technical background required. Just a willingness to learn.
Free to attend | Online and in person | Designed for Canadian SMEs
What Could AI Do for Your Business?
Less time on busywork.
More time building your business.
Whether you're managing a team, serving customers, or trying to grow, your time is one of your most valuable resources. Our workshops focus on practical ways to make AI work for your business.
Stop 01
Save time on everyday tasks
Discover how AI can help you draft communications, organize information, prepare documents, and tackle repetitive work.
Stop 02
Improve productivity
Explore ways to streamline workflows, make better use of your team's time, and focus on what matters most.
Stop 03
Solve real business challenges
Learn how to use AI to brainstorm ideas, research opportunities, and approach everyday business problems in new ways.
Stop 04
Adopt AI responsibly
Build the confidence and judgment to use AI effectively, safely, and ethically.
Stop 05
Leave ready to take action
Get hands-on experience and identify practical ways to start applying AI in your own workplace.
What to Expect
Not just learning about AI. Learning how to use it.
You don't need to be a technology expert to benefit from AI.
Our free workshops are designed for business owners, managers, and teams who want to explore how AI can help them work more effectively.
Led by Venture for Canada facilitators using Claude training resources, each session combines practical guidance with hands-on exercises and real workplace applications.
You'll have the opportunity to learn by doing, ask questions, and explore how AI could support your business.
Come curious. Leave with practical skills.
Included for every attendee
One free month of Claude Max
(for people new to Claude Max).
Join Us on the Road
Upcoming
Stops
We're bringing AI skills to Canadian communities.
Whether you join us online or in person, AI at Work offers accessible, guided learning designed around the needs of Canadian businesses.
Free to attend. Limited spaces available.
Online — December 1, 2026
Registration open
Toronto, ON — December 8, 2026
1–4:30 pm · 3.5 hours
Registration open
Virtual — December 10, 2026
1–4:30 pm · 3.5 hours
Registration open
Charlottetown, PEI — Date to be confirmed
Registration open
Don’t see your city? Let us know
where you want us to go!
Online & In-Person
Learn wherever you work.
Whether you join us online or in person, AI at Work offers guided, hands-on learning supported by Venture for Canada facilitators and Claude.
In-Person Workshops
Learn alongside other business owners and professionals in your community, with opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and explore how AI can support local businesses.
Online Workshops
Join from wherever you work. Participate in live, facilitated training designed to help you build practical AI skills without leaving your workplace.
3.5 hours. Free to attend. Limited spaces available.
AI at Work is made possible by organizations that believe every Canadian business deserves a seat in the future of work.
Help us bring practical AI training to more communities and support Canadian businesses to grow, adapt, and thrive.
Ways to Get Involved
Become a Sponsor
Support the delivery of free AI workshops and help us reach more Canadian businesses.
Host a Workshop
Bring AI at Work to your community by providing a venue, local connections, or event support.
Become a Community Partner
Help connect Canadian businesses with learning opportunities through your networks and communication channels.
Why AI at Work?
AI opportunity shouldn't depend on your postal code.
Across Canada, small and medium-sized businesses are at the heart of our communities. They're built by people who take risks, create jobs, support families, and contribute to the places we call home.
As AI transforms the way we work, these businesses deserve more than access to new technology. They deserve the skills, confidence, and knowledge to use it effectively.
But not every business has a dedicated technology team, a large budget, or easy access to emerging technologies and training.
We're working to change that.
From major cities to communities beyond traditional technology hubs, AI at Work is bringing practical AI training closer to Canadian businesses, helping them work smarter, remain competitive, and participate in the future of work.
Because the future of work shouldn't belong to a few. It should belong to all of Canada.
Toronto, ON
December 8, 2026
Registration open
Format
In person · Max 40 participants
Time
1–4:30 pm · 3.5 hours
