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 674,900 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,360 - 21,410CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 148,091CAD/yr
Presentations
26,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,552 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
23,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,978 - 36,086CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
19,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,056 - 108,686CAD/yr
Competencies
18,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,217 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
16,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,413 - 95,734CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,036 - 22,630CAD/yr
Python
15,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,601 - 16,732CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/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.