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 689,995 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 21,393CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,041 - 20,019CAD/yr
AI
32,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,691 - 23,389CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,720 - 23,019CAD/yr
Diversity
21,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,741 - 35,792CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 108,962CAD/yr
Competencies
18,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,501 - 95,852CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,936 - 19,458CAD/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.