{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"31820","rtpr_id":"nPn8VJM6za","ticker":"DTOL","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["DTOL"],"title":"D2L Survey Reveals How AI is Beginning to Reshape Entry-Level Work and the Talent Pipeline","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-12T14:00:01.306Z","article_body":"D2L Survey Reveals How AI is Beginning to Reshape Entry-Level Work and the Talent Pipeline\n\nPR Newswire\n\nTORONTO, May 12, 2026\n\nResults find AI is associated with rising productivity expectations and\nchanges to early career tasks, and exposing gaps in workforce training\n\nTORONTO, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global leader in learning\ninnovation, today released its latest report with Morning Consult, The Future\nof Work and Learning: GenAI Impact on Entry-Level Work\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=316704467&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffuture-of-work%2F&a=The+Future+of+Work+and+Learning%3A+GenAI+Impact+on+Entry-Level+Work)\n, which examines how U.S.–based HR leaders surveyed perceive generative\nartificial intelligence (GenAI) to be influencing entry-level work, hiring\nstrategies, and long-term talent development. According to the respondents,\nthe report also highlights perceived growing gaps in problem solving,\ninterpersonal, and communication skills among junior professionals.\n\nD2L's annual report on the future of work and skills development surveyed\nhuman resources and talent acquisition decision-makers in the United States to\nbetter understand how GenAI is influencing hiring decisions and talent\nstrategies.\n\nHR leaders surveyed report that while entry-level hiring is not disappearing\nentirely, AI is beginning to influence the work traditionally assigned to\nearly career professionals and increasing expectations for what entry-level\nworkers can produce from day one. As organizations trade long-term talent\ndevelopment for short-term efficiency, they may risk weakening the talent\npipeline that generates the on-the-job learning and experience needed for\nearly career professionals to become future subject-matter experts and\nleaders.\n\nThe respondents surveyed reveal:\n\n * 30% of respondents say their organization's talent acquisition strategy is\nshifting towards hiring fewer entry-level workers in favor of mid-level talent\nusing AI to complete those same tasks.\n * 56% say they are seeing a reduction in the number of basic tasks being\ndelegated to early career professionals due to GenAI.\n * Among organizations planning a decrease (12%) in entry-level hiring in the\nnext 24 months, 56% cite AI-driven automation of tasks as the primary driver,\nahead of budget constraints (32%) and internal restructuring (28%).\n * 48% say AI is increasing productivity expectations for entry-level roles, even\nwhen hiring levels are not changing.\n * 58% of respondents express concern that reducing entry-level roles due to AI\ncould contribute to a shortage of qualified senior leaders within five years.\n * 74% say they do not yet have active upskilling or employee development\nprograms in place to replace the on-the-job learning being lost to AI\nautomation.\n * HR leaders surveyed report perceiving relative declines in problem solving\n(75%), interpersonal (76%), and communication skills (78%) among recent\nentry-level hires compared to cohorts 3-5 years ago.\n\"The risk isn't simply that AI changes aspects of entry-level hiring. It's\nthat it may reduce some of the foundational on-the-job learning that comes\nwith the cognitive struggle and tasks inherent in entry-level work that people\nneed to grow into experienced subject matter experts and future leaders,\" said\nSandy Rezendes, Head of Corporate Learning and Development at D2L.\n\"Organizations may gain efficiency in the short term, but if they don't also\ninvest in intentional learning, upskilling, and development, they may risk\ncreating a talent gap down the road as they're not growing their own\nexperienced workforce. This is a moment for employers to treat learning as a\nstrategic investment in the future of their workforce.\"\n\nThe report recommends that employers respond by investing in structured\nlearning programs, internal apprenticeships and rotational opportunities,\nAI-enabled training simulations, and skills-based hiring practices that\nprioritize critical thinking, communication, and AI literacy. It also\nhighlights several opportunities for higher education leaders to better\nprepare graduates for the AI-enabled workplace.\n\n\"Organizations are at an inflection point. AI is accelerating productivity,\nbut it's also disrupting the developmental pathways that have historically\nbuilt expertise. Without intentional investment in learning, companies risk\ncreating a long-term leadership gap,\" said Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy\nOfficer at Brandon Hall Group, in response to The Future of Work and Learning:\nGenAI Impact on Entry-Level Work.\n\nRead the full report, The Future of Work and Learning: GenAI Impact on\nEntry-Level Work\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=316704467&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffuture-of-work%2F&a=The+Future+of+Work+and+Learning%3A+GenAI+Impact+on+Entry-Level+Work)\n, to explore all findings and recommendations.\n\nSurvey methodology\nIn January 2026, D2L commissioned a survey from Morning Consult of HR leaders\n(Director+ with decision-making authority related to human resources (HR),\ntalent acquisition, learning & development training, or performance\nmanagement) [n=546] in the United States to better understand how Generative\nAI is impacting their hiring decisions and talent strategies.\n\nJoin the conversation\nThe D2L Executive Summit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=2700158299&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffusion%2Fexecutive-summit%2F&a=D2L+Executive+Summit)\n, taking place July 7-8, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, will dive deeper into the\nfindings of The Future of Work and Learning: GenAI Impact on Entry-Level Work.\nLeaders in corporate learning, higher education, and professional associations\ncan register at D2L.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=3947874132&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffusion%2Fexecutive-summit%2F&a=D2L.com)\n.\n\nAbout D2L\nD2L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners achieve more\nthan they dreamed possible. Working closely with customers all over the world,\nD2L is on a mission to make learning more inspiring, engaging and human. Find\nout how D2L helps transform lives\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=2417757624&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2F&a=Find+out+how+D2L+helps+transform+lives)\nand delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12, higher education and\nbusinesses.\n\nD2L Media Contact:\nPR@D2L.com\nX: @D2L\n© 2026 D2L Corporation.\n\nThe D2L family of companies includes D2L Inc., D2L Corporation, D2L Ltd, D2L\nAustralia Pty Ltd, D2L Europe Ltd, D2L Asia Pte Ltd, D2L India Pvt Ltd, D2L\nBrasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação Ltda and D2L Sistemas de\nAprendizaje Innovadores, S. D2 R.L de C.V., and H5P Group AS.\n\nAll D2L and H5P marks are owned by the D2L group of companies. Please visit\nD2L.com/trademarks for a list of D2L marks. All other trademarks are the\nproperty of their respective owners.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/d2l-survey-reveals-how-ai-is-beginning-to-reshape-entry-level-work-and-the-talent-pipeline-302768701.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/d2l-survey-reveals-how-ai-is-beginning-to-reshape-entry-level-work-and-the-talent-pipeline-302768701.html)\n\nSOURCE D2L\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8VJM6za","title":"D2L Survey Reveals How AI is Beginning to Reshape Entry-Level Work and the Talent Pipeline","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"DTOL","created":"2026-05-12T14:00:01.306Z","tickers":["DTOL"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"D2L Survey Reveals How AI is Beginning to Reshape Entry-Level Work and the Talent Pipeline\n\nPR Newswire\n\nTORONTO, May 12, 2026\n\nResults find AI is associated with rising productivity expectations and\nchanges to early career tasks, and exposing gaps in workforce training\n\nTORONTO, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global leader in learning\ninnovation, today released its latest report with Morning Consult, The Future\nof Work and Learning: GenAI Impact on Entry-Level Work\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=316704467&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffuture-of-work%2F&a=The+Future+of+Work+and+Learning%3A+GenAI+Impact+on+Entry-Level+Work)\n, which examines how U.S.–based HR leaders surveyed perceive generative\nartificial intelligence (GenAI) to be influencing entry-level work, hiring\nstrategies, and long-term talent development. According to the respondents,\nthe report also highlights perceived growing gaps in problem solving,\ninterpersonal, and communication skills among junior professionals.\n\nD2L's annual report on the future of work and skills development surveyed\nhuman resources and talent acquisition decision-makers in the United States to\nbetter understand how GenAI is influencing hiring decisions and talent\nstrategies.\n\nHR leaders surveyed report that while entry-level hiring is not disappearing\nentirely, AI is beginning to influence the work traditionally assigned to\nearly career professionals and increasing expectations for what entry-level\nworkers can produce from day one. As organizations trade long-term talent\ndevelopment for short-term efficiency, they may risk weakening the talent\npipeline that generates the on-the-job learning and experience needed for\nearly career professionals to become future subject-matter experts and\nleaders.\n\nThe respondents surveyed reveal:\n\n * 30% of respondents say their organization's talent acquisition strategy is\nshifting towards hiring fewer entry-level workers in favor of mid-level talent\nusing AI to complete those same tasks.\n * 56% say they are seeing a reduction in the number of basic tasks being\ndelegated to early career professionals due to GenAI.\n * Among organizations planning a decrease (12%) in entry-level hiring in the\nnext 24 months, 56% cite AI-driven automation of tasks as the primary driver,\nahead of budget constraints (32%) and internal restructuring (28%).\n * 48% say AI is increasing productivity expectations for entry-level roles, even\nwhen hiring levels are not changing.\n * 58% of respondents express concern that reducing entry-level roles due to AI\ncould contribute to a shortage of qualified senior leaders within five years.\n * 74% say they do not yet have active upskilling or employee development\nprograms in place to replace the on-the-job learning being lost to AI\nautomation.\n * HR leaders surveyed report perceiving relative declines in problem solving\n(75%), interpersonal (76%), and communication skills (78%) among recent\nentry-level hires compared to cohorts 3-5 years ago.\n\"The risk isn't simply that AI changes aspects of entry-level hiring. It's\nthat it may reduce some of the foundational on-the-job learning that comes\nwith the cognitive struggle and tasks inherent in entry-level work that people\nneed to grow into experienced subject matter experts and future leaders,\" said\nSandy Rezendes, Head of Corporate Learning and Development at D2L.\n\"Organizations may gain efficiency in the short term, but if they don't also\ninvest in intentional learning, upskilling, and development, they may risk\ncreating a talent gap down the road as they're not growing their own\nexperienced workforce. This is a moment for employers to treat learning as a\nstrategic investment in the future of their workforce.\"\n\nThe report recommends that employers respond by investing in structured\nlearning programs, internal apprenticeships and rotational opportunities,\nAI-enabled training simulations, and skills-based hiring practices that\nprioritize critical thinking, communication, and AI literacy. It also\nhighlights several opportunities for higher education leaders to better\nprepare graduates for the AI-enabled workplace.\n\n\"Organizations are at an inflection point. AI is accelerating productivity,\nbut it's also disrupting the developmental pathways that have historically\nbuilt expertise. Without intentional investment in learning, companies risk\ncreating a long-term leadership gap,\" said Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy\nOfficer at Brandon Hall Group, in response to The Future of Work and Learning:\nGenAI Impact on Entry-Level Work.\n\nRead the full report, The Future of Work and Learning: GenAI Impact on\nEntry-Level Work\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=316704467&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffuture-of-work%2F&a=The+Future+of+Work+and+Learning%3A+GenAI+Impact+on+Entry-Level+Work)\n, to explore all findings and recommendations.\n\nSurvey methodology\nIn January 2026, D2L commissioned a survey from Morning Consult of HR leaders\n(Director+ with decision-making authority related to human resources (HR),\ntalent acquisition, learning & development training, or performance\nmanagement) [n=546] in the United States to better understand how Generative\nAI is impacting their hiring decisions and talent strategies.\n\nJoin the conversation\nThe D2L Executive Summit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=2700158299&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffusion%2Fexecutive-summit%2F&a=D2L+Executive+Summit)\n, taking place July 7-8, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, will dive deeper into the\nfindings of The Future of Work and Learning: GenAI Impact on Entry-Level Work.\nLeaders in corporate learning, higher education, and professional associations\ncan register at D2L.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=3947874132&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2Ffusion%2Fexecutive-summit%2F&a=D2L.com)\n.\n\nAbout D2L\nD2L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners achieve more\nthan they dreamed possible. Working closely with customers all over the world,\nD2L is on a mission to make learning more inspiring, engaging and human. Find\nout how D2L helps transform lives\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4685968-1&h=2417757624&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d2l.com%2F&a=Find+out+how+D2L+helps+transform+lives)\nand delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12, higher education and\nbusinesses.\n\nD2L Media Contact:\nPR@D2L.com\nX: @D2L\n© 2026 D2L Corporation.\n\nThe D2L family of companies includes D2L Inc., D2L Corporation, D2L Ltd, D2L\nAustralia Pty Ltd, D2L Europe Ltd, D2L Asia Pte Ltd, D2L India Pvt Ltd, D2L\nBrasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação Ltda and D2L Sistemas de\nAprendizaje Innovadores, S. D2 R.L de C.V., and H5P Group AS.\n\nAll D2L and H5P marks are owned by the D2L group of companies. Please visit\nD2L.com/trademarks for a list of D2L marks. All other trademarks are the\nproperty of their respective owners.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/d2l-survey-reveals-how-ai-is-beginning-to-reshape-entry-level-work-and-the-talent-pipeline-302768701.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/d2l-survey-reveals-how-ai-is-beginning-to-reshape-entry-level-work-and-the-talent-pipeline-302768701.html)\n\nSOURCE D2L\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-12T14:00:01.360685216Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778594401360},"received_at":"2026-05-12T14:00:01.418Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/d2l-survey-reveals-how-ai-is-beginning-to-reshape-entry-level-work-and-the-talent-pipeline-302768701.html"},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}