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 672,148 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,378 - 21,434CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 148,091CAD/yr
Presentations
26,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,721 - 24,278CAD/yr
Time Management
26,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,346 - 17,737CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,207 - 47,321CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,569 - 35,721CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
19,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,997 - 108,624CAD/yr
Competencies
18,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,474 - 279,878CAD/yr
Project Management
17,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 25,283CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,628 - 14,432CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 16,925CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,483 - 95,818CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,036 - 22,630CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,008 - 19,540CAD/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.