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 667,668 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
54,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,427 - 24,985CAD/yr
Compliance
53,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,569 - 21,661CAD/yr
Mentoring
31,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,176 - 20,207CAD/yr
AI
31,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,674 - 155,636CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 17,851CAD/yr
Presentations
25,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,055 - 24,732CAD/yr
Time Management
25,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,365 - 25,246CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
23,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,715 - 48,904CAD/yr
Professional Development
23,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,998 - 23,752CAD/yr
Dentistry
23,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
22,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,826 - 23,181CAD/yr
Diversity
20,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,773 - 37,084CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
20,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,739 - 18,830CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 17,283CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,757 - 25,438CAD/yr
Communication
18,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,216 - 108,736CAD/yr
Competencies
17,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,151 - 25,962CAD/yr
Audits
17,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,781 - 293,762CAD/yr
Project Management
17,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,647 - 25,802CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,478 - 17,086CAD/yr
Quality Control
16,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,595 - 95,905CAD/yr
Job Posting
15,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,808 - 35,484CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
15,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
15,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,031 - 38,211CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,226 - 22,884CAD/yr
Python
15,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,666 - 16,873CAD/yr
Cover Letters
14,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,526 - 51,414CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
14,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,648CAD/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.