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 689,743 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,360 - 21,410CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,978 - 36,086CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,282 - 108,962CAD/yr
Competencies
18,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,484 - 95,842CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,131 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.