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 689,789 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,360 - 21,410CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,978 - 36,086CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 108,962CAD/yr
Competencies
18,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,223 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
16,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,484 - 95,842CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,008 - 19,540CAD/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.