The Government of British Columbia has published a Policy on the Use of Generative AI along with a Digital Code of Practice applicable to public sector employees and government contractors. The policy provides guidance on responsible use of AI tools, covering privacy, security, acceptable use, and accountability obligations for civil servants using AI in their work.
The BC government identifies AI as one of its priority economic sectors and has positioned the province as a hub for AI talent and investment, with Vancouver holding the second-highest concentration of AI talent in Canada.
The BC Chamber of Commerce published a report in 2025 titled “Accelerating AI Adoption in B.C.,” recommending that the province implement an AI Adoption Program to upskill workers across career stages. The provincial government has not enacted the recommendation as legislation.
BC’s generative AI policy establishes that civil servants must follow guidance when using AI tools, but no minimum training standard has been defined, no mandatory training programme has been legislated, and no verification mechanism exists to confirm compliance before deployment.
Score note: dimension 11 scores 1 (training guidance is available for civil servants who work with AI; no minimum standard defined, no verification mechanism).