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 751,645 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,316 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
19,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
17,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,615 - 98,764CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,882 - 78,133CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 16,817CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,342 - 15,782CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,265 - 88,205CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,781CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,721 - 22,070CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,247 - 89,551CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
mentoring
10,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,614 - 92,706CAD/yr
abstract
10,271 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
9,955 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
9,600 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
8,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,811 - 96,213CAD/yr
presentations
8,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,824 - 98,215CAD/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
8,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,102 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.