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 719,738 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
40,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,141 - 15,039CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
32,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,962 - 14,846CAD/yr
training-and-development
29,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,320 - 15,098CAD/yr
education-training
29,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 15,494CAD/yr
ecology-environment
29,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,742 - 14,558CAD/yr
workday
26,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,332 - 16,439CAD/yr
training-certification
26,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,427 - 15,445CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
21,719 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
20,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,317 - 15,115CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
16,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,088 - 14,991CAD/yr
Compliance
15,049 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
14,024 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
12,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,983 - 14,385CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,189 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
11,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,494 - 16,028CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,406 - 13,428CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
11,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,406 - 14,185CAD/yr
dating-personals
10,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,102 - 92,254CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,407 - 13,405CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
10,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,700CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
10,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,358 - 14,083CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,898 - 14,598CAD/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
9,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,759 - 12,837CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
9,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,186 - 95,571CAD/yr
visual-art-design
9,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,189 - 15,249CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
9,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,300 - 15,423CAD/yr
abstract
9,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
9,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,994CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
8,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,227 - 15,434CAD/yr
cision
8,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,695 - 15,094CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,901 - 15,979CAD/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
7,888 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.