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 817,209 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
Communication
18,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,848 - 99,169CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,022 - 78,342CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,389 - 35,396CAD/yr
Communication
12,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,694 - 88,784CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,190 - 89,642CAD/yr
mentoring
11,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,746 - 93,634CAD/yr
environment
11,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,553 - 28,784CAD/yr
abstract
10,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,362 - 36,962CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,761 - 18,836CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,969 - 98,452CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,988 - 96,243CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,443CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,450 - 15,188CAD/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.