In-Demand Skills in Canada
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Canada. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 837,149 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
50,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 14,937CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
41,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,829 - 14,588CAD/yr
training-and-development
36,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,235 - 14,984CAD/yr
ecology-environment
36,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,768 - 14,579CAD/yr
education-training
36,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,238 - 15,389CAD/yr
training-certification
32,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,363 - 15,364CAD/yr
workday
27,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
27,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,627 - 13,772CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
25,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,207 - 14,871CAD/yr
Communication
21,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,450 - 97,127CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,454 - 77,236CAD/yr
planning-and-design
21,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 14,834CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,231 - 13,340CAD/yr
Compliance
17,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,666 - 13,998CAD/yr
health-care
16,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,950 - 17,882CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
15,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,936 - 14,504CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,859 - 86,774CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
13,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,569 - 13,704CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,427 - 14,055CAD/yr
dating-personals
12,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,526 - 17,361CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
12,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,578 - 13,700CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
12,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,776CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,487 - 14,108CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
12,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,033 - 14,728CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,923 - 13,000CAD/yr
visual-art-design
12,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,996 - 14,895CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,080 - 89,502CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
12,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,088 - 15,063CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
12,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,081 - 13,621CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,458 - 15,314CAD/yr
Python
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,412 - 15,959CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,053 - 92,120CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,165 - 96,461CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
10,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,869 - 14,809CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,028 - 15,035CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,844 - 16,037CAD/yr
abstract
9,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
9,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,384 - 15,380CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,046 - 95,119CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
9,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,339 - 16,115CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
9,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 14,998CAD/yr
mentoring
9,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,061 - 14,818CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
cision
8,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,717 - 15,065CAD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Canada for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.