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 689,812 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,360 - 21,410CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,978 - 36,086CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 108,962CAD/yr
Competencies
18,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,165 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
16,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,494 - 95,845CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,008 - 19,540CAD/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.