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 955,107 job listings - 2026
Top 41 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
101,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,168 - 75,574CAD/yr
education-training
99,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,223 - 34,460CAD/yr
training-certification
89,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,269 - 28,180CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
42,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,974 - 23,518CAD/yr
health-care
39,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,852 - 26,870CAD/yr
Compliance
39,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,081 - 22,370CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
25,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,055 - 36,816CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
24,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,008 - 18,659CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
22,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,863 - 112,370CAD/yr
mentoring
22,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,140 - 20,231CAD/yr
Communication
19,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,263 - 103,415CAD/yr
time-management
18,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,977 - 28,632CAD/yr
external-workforce
18,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,022 - 27,187CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,138 - 25,127CAD/yr
presentations
17,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,943 - 26,924CAD/yr
dentistry
17,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
professional-development
16,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,723 - 25,983CAD/yr
life-insurance
16,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,548 - 25,753CAD/yr
colleges-universities
16,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,806 - 57,719CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,732 - 94,676CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,589 - 90,194CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
15,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,527 - 18,139CAD/yr
troubleshooting
15,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,162 - 19,193CAD/yr
diversity
14,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,691 - 38,497CAD/yr
Python
14,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,742 - 16,648CAD/yr
Customer Service
14,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,160 - 81,008CAD/yr
vision-care
13,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,828 - 17,915CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
13,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,663 - 30,373CAD/yr
abstract
13,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 17,085CAD/yr
audits
12,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,797 - 219,584CAD/yr
project-management
12,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,232 - 25,538CAD/yr
online
12,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,590 - 42,815CAD/yr
competencies
12,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 27,310CAD/yr
quality-control
11,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,651 - 14,464CAD/yr
criminal-records
11,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,615 - 45,477CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,909 - 87,437CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
11,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,799 - 12,561CAD/yr
job-posting
11,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,714 - 38,336CAD/yr
kitchen-dining
10,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,705 - 16,013CAD/yr
data-analytics
10,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,338 - 23,344CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,195 - 104,311CAD/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.