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 815,523 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
Communication
18,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,153 - 99,420CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,394 - 78,720CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,389 - 35,396CAD/yr
Communication
12,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,293 - 89,828CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,970 - 89,004CAD/yr
mentoring
11,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,828 - 93,745CAD/yr
environment
11,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,553 - 28,784CAD/yr
abstract
10,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,362 - 36,962CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,761 - 18,836CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,136 - 96,076CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,430 - 98,781CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,443CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,450 - 15,188CAD/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.