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 919,394 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,330 - 15,181CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
48,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,307 - 15,050CAD/yr
training-and-development
42,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,443 - 15,181CAD/yr
ecology-environment
42,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 15,085CAD/yr
education-training
42,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,746 - 15,912CAD/yr
training-certification
37,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,855CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,581 - 13,760CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
29,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,131 - 14,734CAD/yr
workday
26,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
24,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,309 - 15,137CAD/yr
Communication
20,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,722 - 97,438CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,209 - 13,325CAD/yr
Customer Service
19,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,570 - 77,371CAD/yr
Compliance
19,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
17,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,115 - 14,372CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,371 - 13,946CAD/yr
dating-personals
14,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,396CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,905 - 15,849CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,424 - 15,333CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,154 - 13,221CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,497 - 15,461CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,012 - 86,957CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,280 - 89,713CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
support
11,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,906 - 14,867CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,293 - 92,447CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 16,049CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,780 - 14,854CAD/yr
mentoring
10,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,005 - 14,638CAD/yr
abstract
10,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,831 - 95,990CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,579 - 15,255CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,313 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.