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 700,738 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
38,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,081 - 14,958CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
31,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,961 - 14,811CAD/yr
training-and-development
28,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,251 - 15,012CAD/yr
education-training
28,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 15,489CAD/yr
ecology-environment
28,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,519CAD/yr
workday
26,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,356 - 16,469CAD/yr
training-certification
24,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,423 - 15,418CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,386 - 77,202CAD/yr
Communication
21,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,204 - 96,913CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
20,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,629 - 13,621CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
19,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,232 - 15,014CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
16,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,900CAD/yr
Compliance
14,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,573 - 13,874CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,532 - 86,062CAD/yr
health-care
13,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,185 - 18,096CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
12,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,976 - 14,345CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,105 - 89,562CAD/yr
Python
11,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,501 - 16,030CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
10,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,357 - 13,337CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,102 - 92,254CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
10,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,414 - 14,179CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
dating-personals
10,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,575 - 95,710CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,392 - 13,366CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
9,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,014 - 14,667CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
9,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,353 - 14,022CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
9,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,560CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,186 - 95,571CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
9,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,759 - 12,837CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
9,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
abstract
9,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
visual-art-design
9,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,117 - 15,157CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
9,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,234 - 15,340CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
8,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,155 - 14,951CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,619 - 15,125CAD/yr
services
8,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
Retail
7,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,942 - 92,877CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
7,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,311 - 15,452CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
7,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,634 - 15,728CAD/yr
education
7,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/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.