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 817,408 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
Communication
19,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,974 - 99,271CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,269 - 78,655CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,069 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
12,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,511 - 88,363CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,301 - 89,824CAD/yr
mentoring
11,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,815 - 93,739CAD/yr
environment
11,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,229 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
10,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,023 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
9,930 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
9,651 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
9,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,049 - 98,505CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,093 - 95,839CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,443CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,408 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.