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 815,629 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
Communication
18,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,655 - 98,904CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,894 - 78,228CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,389 - 35,396CAD/yr
Communication
12,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,228 - 88,203CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,256 - 89,741CAD/yr
mentoring
11,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,807 - 93,696CAD/yr
environment
11,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,553 - 28,784CAD/yr
abstract
10,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,362 - 36,962CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,761 - 18,836CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,021 - 96,382CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,951 - 98,422CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,443CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,450 - 15,188CAD/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.