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 676,046 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,331 - 21,370CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,041 - 20,019CAD/yr
AI
32,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,691 - 23,389CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,720 - 23,019CAD/yr
Diversity
21,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,741 - 35,792CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,286 - 108,970CAD/yr
Competencies
18,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,143 - 25,132CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,549 - 95,875CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/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.