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 816,647 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
Communication
18,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,076 - 99,296CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,306 - 78,533CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,980 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
12,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,716 - 88,629CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,276 - 89,786CAD/yr
mentoring
11,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,839 - 93,770CAD/yr
environment
11,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,553 - 28,784CAD/yr
abstract
10,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,933 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
9,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,761 - 18,836CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,310 - 98,697CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,970 - 95,716CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,425 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.