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AI and job fears drive Canadians toward second-income strategies amid debt stress
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Nearly half of Canadians surveyed are seeking income beyond their main job as debt pressure, labour-market uncertainty and concern about artificial intelligence add to financial worries. In the MNP Consumer Debt Index, released October 5, 2026, 47 per cent said they had taken steps to earn extra income; the survey was conducted by Ipsos with 2,001 Canadians. The findings also say many remain financially unprepared for job loss.