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 693,670 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
37,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,081 - 14,958CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
30,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,961 - 14,811CAD/yr
training-and-development
27,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,251 - 15,012CAD/yr
education-training
27,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 15,489CAD/yr
ecology-environment
27,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,519CAD/yr
workday
26,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,356 - 16,469CAD/yr
training-certification
24,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,423 - 15,418CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,436 - 77,290CAD/yr
Communication
21,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,226 - 96,916CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
20,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,629 - 13,621CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
19,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,232 - 15,014CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
15,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,900CAD/yr
Compliance
14,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,573 - 13,874CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,583 - 86,157CAD/yr
health-care
13,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,185 - 18,096CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
11,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,976 - 14,345CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,045 - 89,465CAD/yr
Python
11,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,501 - 16,030CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
10,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,357 - 13,337CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
10,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,414 - 14,179CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,051 - 92,230CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,613 - 95,780CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,392 - 13,366CAD/yr
dating-personals
10,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
9,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,014 - 14,667CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
9,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,353 - 14,022CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
9,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,560CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,280 - 95,632CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
9,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,759 - 12,837CAD/yr
abstract
9,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
9,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
visual-art-design
9,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,117 - 15,157CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
8,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,234 - 15,340CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
8,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,155 - 14,951CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,619 - 15,125CAD/yr
services
8,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
Retail
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,942 - 92,877CAD/yr
education
7,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
7,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,311 - 15,452CAD/yr
Time Management
7,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,639 - 84,830CAD/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.