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 753,931 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 15,602CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
18,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,688 - 97,598CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,629 - 77,733CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 16,817CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,121 - 87,065CAD/yr
Python
12,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,342 - 15,782CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,781CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,290 - 89,673CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,721 - 22,070CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,500 - 92,591CAD/yr
mentoring
10,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
abstract
10,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,559 - 21,867CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
time-management
9,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,832 - 96,143CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,416 - 94,502CAD/yr
presentations
8,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,433 - 15,209CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/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.