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 680,936 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
55,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,103 - 32,195CAD/yr
education-training
55,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,547 - 42,998CAD/yr
training-certification
49,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,285 - 34,762CAD/yr
Compliance
24,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,171 - 25,383CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
23,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,749 - 27,749CAD/yr
health-care
23,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,965 - 31,251CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
21,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,734 - 16,819CAD/yr
Communication
19,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,779 - 99,765CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,837 - 79,222CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,849 - 52,549CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,852 - 24,017CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,326 - 16,756CAD/yr
mentoring
12,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,291 - 23,123CAD/yr
Python
12,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,438 - 15,968CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,417 - 89,816CAD/yr
Communication
12,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,523 - 88,038CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,871 - 93,795CAD/yr
support
11,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
time-management
11,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,630 - 37,020CAD/yr
abstract
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,419 - 34,880CAD/yr
external-workforce
10,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,650 - 29,894CAD/yr
presentations
10,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,110 - 27,013CAD/yr
management
10,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,481 - 99,779CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,112 - 31,989CAD/yr
knowledge
9,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,997 - 12,877CAD/yr
colleges-universities
9,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,691 - 59,429CAD/yr
professional-development
9,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,771 - 30,064CAD/yr
diversity
9,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,537 - 55,686CAD/yr
dentistry
8,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,849 - 66,915CAD/yr
troubleshooting
8,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,384 - 16,030CAD/yr
cision
8,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,130 - 25,100CAD/yr
life-insurance
8,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,774 - 27,122CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,218 - 17,561CAD/yr
health
8,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
project-management
7,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,548 - 29,864CAD/yr
services
7,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
education
7,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/yr
Communication Skills
7,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,272 - 97,206CAD/yr
SAP
7,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,879 - 23,820CAD/yr
adp
7,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,956 - 16,708CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
7,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,331 - 42,551CAD/yr
Training
7,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,868 - 15,223CAD/yr
audits
7,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,244 - 27,757CAD/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.