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 752,355 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 15,602CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
18,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,705 - 98,908CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,911 - 78,230CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 16,817CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,342 - 15,782CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,272 - 88,240CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,781CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,721 - 22,070CAD/yr
environment
11,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,233 - 89,568CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
mentoring
10,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,631 - 92,722CAD/yr
abstract
10,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,559 - 21,867CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
time-management
9,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,958 - 96,389CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,923 - 98,367CAD/yr
presentations
8,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,433 - 15,209CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/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.