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 725,025 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
40,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,129 - 15,019CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
32,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,946 - 14,819CAD/yr
training-and-development
29,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,320 - 15,098CAD/yr
education-training
29,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 15,494CAD/yr
ecology-environment
29,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,730 - 14,538CAD/yr
workday
26,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,332 - 16,439CAD/yr
training-certification
26,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,427 - 15,445CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
21,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,633 - 13,689CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,386 - 77,202CAD/yr
Communication
21,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,204 - 96,913CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
20,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,317 - 15,115CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
16,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 14,970CAD/yr
Compliance
15,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,635 - 13,965CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,532 - 86,062CAD/yr
health-care
14,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,185 - 18,096CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
12,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,983 - 14,385CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,105 - 89,562CAD/yr
Python
11,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,482 - 16,005CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,395 - 13,415CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
11,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,396 - 14,162CAD/yr
dating-personals
10,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,395 - 13,391CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,102 - 92,254CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
10,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,000 - 14,668CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
10,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,358 - 14,083CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,878 - 14,566CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,575 - 95,710CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
10,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,759 - 12,837CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
9,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
visual-art-design
9,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,170 - 15,216CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,186 - 95,571CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
9,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,280 - 15,388CAD/yr
abstract
9,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
9,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,994CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
8,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,171 - 15,331CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,901 - 15,979CAD/yr
cision
8,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,695 - 15,094CAD/yr
services
8,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
Retail
7,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,942 - 92,877CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
7,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,459 - 15,618CAD/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.