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 591,272 job listings - 2026
Top 35 Skills by Demand
health-care
39,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,717 - 26,698CAD/yr
Compliance
39,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,955 - 22,227CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
24,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,766 - 18,356CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
23,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,863 - 112,370CAD/yr
mentoring
22,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,962 - 20,034CAD/yr
Communication
19,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,271 - 103,421CAD/yr
time-management
19,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,626 - 28,196CAD/yr
external-workforce
18,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,558 - 26,646CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,026 - 25,012CAD/yr
presentations
18,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,336 - 26,183CAD/yr
dentistry
17,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
professional-development
17,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,439 - 25,644CAD/yr
colleges-universities
16,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,468 - 56,455CAD/yr
life-insurance
16,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,548 - 25,753CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,708 - 94,647CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
16,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,573 - 90,183CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
15,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,403 - 18,021CAD/yr
troubleshooting
15,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,094 - 19,121CAD/yr
diversity
14,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,041 - 37,757CAD/yr
Python
14,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,736 - 16,630CAD/yr
Customer Service
14,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,188 - 81,092CAD/yr
vision-care
13,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,683 - 18,099CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
13,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,535 - 30,192CAD/yr
abstract
13,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,910 - 16,321CAD/yr
audits
13,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,510 - 210,412CAD/yr
project-management
12,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,817 - 25,059CAD/yr
competencies
12,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,706 - 27,064CAD/yr
criminal-records
11,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,615 - 45,477CAD/yr
quality-control
11,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,545 - 14,422CAD/yr
job-posting
11,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,714 - 38,336CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,925 - 87,463CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
11,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,799 - 12,561CAD/yr
kitchen-dining
11,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,705 - 16,013CAD/yr
data-analytics
10,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,338 - 23,344CAD/yr
disabilities-ada
10,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,361 - 41,762CAD/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.