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 690,093 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 21,393CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,041 - 20,019CAD/yr
AI
32,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,691 - 23,389CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,720 - 23,019CAD/yr
Diversity
21,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,741 - 35,792CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 108,962CAD/yr
Competencies
18,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,537 - 95,897CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,936 - 19,458CAD/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.