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 670,649 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
54,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,320 - 24,850CAD/yr
Compliance
53,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,473 - 21,534CAD/yr
Mentoring
31,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,159 - 20,182CAD/yr
AI
31,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,658 - 155,164CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 17,851CAD/yr
Presentations
25,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,986 - 24,645CAD/yr
Time Management
25,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,780 - 24,513CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,715 - 48,904CAD/yr
Professional Development
23,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,942 - 23,679CAD/yr
Dentistry
23,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
22,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,826 - 23,181CAD/yr
Diversity
21,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,773 - 37,084CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
20,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,739 - 18,830CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 17,283CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,757 - 25,438CAD/yr
Communication
18,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,352 - 109,082CAD/yr
Competencies
18,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,970 - 25,712CAD/yr
Audits
17,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,739 - 291,935CAD/yr
Project Management
17,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,418 - 25,504CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,409 - 16,982CAD/yr
Quality Control
16,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,554 - 95,890CAD/yr
Job Posting
15,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,808 - 35,484CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
15,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
15,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,031 - 38,211CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,185 - 22,827CAD/yr
Python
15,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,666 - 16,873CAD/yr
Cover Letters
14,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,444 - 50,024CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
14,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,037 - 19,597CAD/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.