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 688,190 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
39,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,938 - 16,211CAD/yr
ecology-environment
38,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,289 - 15,276CAD/yr
training-certification
34,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,963 - 16,070CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
26,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,220 - 14,866CAD/yr
workday
23,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
22,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,384 - 15,235CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,192 - 13,358CAD/yr
Communication
18,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,731 - 97,630CAD/yr
Compliance
18,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 14,623CAD/yr
Customer Service
18,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,652 - 77,724CAD/yr
health-care
17,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,401 - 19,553CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
16,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,561 - 15,241CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
14,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,223 - 14,500CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,388 - 13,984CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
13,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,758 - 15,624CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
13,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
visual-art-design
13,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,498 - 15,428CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,370 - 16,472CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,214 - 13,284CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,132 - 87,082CAD/yr
Python
11,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,382 - 15,871CAD/yr
support
11,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,388 - 89,866CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 16,550CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,952 - 14,926CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 15,786CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,505 - 92,754CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
9,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 16,323CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
9,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,764 - 14,851CAD/yr
abstract
9,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
mentoring
9,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,023 - 14,657CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,869 - 96,171CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,428 - 94,530CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
8,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,718 - 15,428CAD/yr
time-management
8,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,326 - 14,689CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
cision
7,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 15,292CAD/yr
external-workforce
7,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,879 - 14,393CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
7,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,441 - 15,217CAD/yr
education
7,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/yr
presentations
7,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,761 - 15,557CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
7,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,721 - 13,711CAD/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.