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 920,514 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,330 - 15,181CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
48,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,307 - 15,050CAD/yr
training-and-development
42,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,443 - 15,181CAD/yr
ecology-environment
42,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 15,085CAD/yr
education-training
42,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,746 - 15,912CAD/yr
training-certification
37,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,855CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,581 - 13,760CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
29,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,131 - 14,734CAD/yr
workday
26,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
24,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,309 - 15,137CAD/yr
Communication
20,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,732 - 97,461CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,209 - 13,325CAD/yr
Customer Service
19,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,569 - 77,366CAD/yr
Compliance
19,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
18,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,115 - 14,372CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,371 - 13,946CAD/yr
dating-personals
15,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,396CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,905 - 15,849CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,424 - 15,333CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,154 - 13,221CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,497 - 15,461CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,004 - 86,938CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,272 - 89,700CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
support
11,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,906 - 14,867CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,293 - 92,447CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 16,049CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,780 - 14,854CAD/yr
mentoring
10,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,005 - 14,638CAD/yr
abstract
10,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,831 - 95,990CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,579 - 15,255CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/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.