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 917,997 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,330 - 15,181CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
48,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,307 - 15,050CAD/yr
training-and-development
42,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,443 - 15,181CAD/yr
ecology-environment
42,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 15,085CAD/yr
education-training
42,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,746 - 15,912CAD/yr
training-certification
37,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,855CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,581 - 13,760CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
29,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,131 - 14,734CAD/yr
workday
26,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
24,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,309 - 15,137CAD/yr
Communication
20,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,708 - 97,426CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,209 - 13,325CAD/yr
Customer Service
19,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,584 - 77,414CAD/yr
Compliance
19,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
17,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,115 - 14,372CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,371 - 13,946CAD/yr
dating-personals
14,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,396CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,905 - 15,849CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,424 - 15,333CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,154 - 13,221CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,497 - 15,461CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,017 - 86,972CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,283 - 89,724CAD/yr
support
11,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
environment
11,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,906 - 14,867CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,296 - 92,442CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 16,049CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,780 - 14,854CAD/yr
mentoring
10,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,005 - 14,638CAD/yr
abstract
10,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,791 - 95,984CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,579 - 15,255CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/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.