North America is learning AI fast, but using it at work is still far from routine. The Global Skills Report 2026: North America Snapshot draws on a subset of data from more than 300 million Coursera and Udemy learners to show how the US and Canada are building AI skills alongside human capabilities, like critical thinking and complex problem-solving, that turn them into results. It also introduces the AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, which ranks 98 countries on how well they build both together.

AI course enrollments across North America grew 61% year over year. AI security led the tracked skills at +353%, alongside complex problem-solving (+210%) and critical thinking (+199%). The US ranks 8th and Canada 11th in the Index, yet roughly one in five businesses in each country reports using AI.

Download the report to:

• Benchmark your workforce’s AI and human skills against North American learning trends.
• Track key skill trends, including complex problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Identify AI and human skill combinations to prioritize for your workforce
• Get course recommendations to build critical skills.

Get the report to build learning programs that turn AI learning into workforce readiness across your organization.