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 947,490 job listings - 2026
Top 41 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
100,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,206 - 75,868CAD/yr
education-training
98,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,280 - 34,525CAD/yr
training-certification
88,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,311 - 28,226CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
42,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,028 - 23,581CAD/yr
health-care
39,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,973 - 27,023CAD/yr
Compliance
38,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,122 - 22,414CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
25,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,055 - 36,816CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
24,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,091 - 18,721CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
22,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,870 - 112,801CAD/yr
mentoring
22,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,168 - 20,268CAD/yr
Communication
19,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,263 - 103,415CAD/yr
time-management
18,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,977 - 28,632CAD/yr
external-workforce
18,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,022 - 27,187CAD/yr
presentations
17,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,943 - 26,924CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,138 - 25,127CAD/yr
dentistry
17,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
professional-development
16,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,723 - 25,983CAD/yr
life-insurance
16,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,548 - 25,753CAD/yr
colleges-universities
16,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,806 - 57,719CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,732 - 94,676CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,589 - 90,194CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
15,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,527 - 18,139CAD/yr
troubleshooting
14,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,162 - 19,193CAD/yr
diversity
14,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,691 - 38,497CAD/yr
Python
14,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,739 - 16,647CAD/yr
Customer Service
14,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,160 - 81,008CAD/yr
vision-care
13,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,828 - 17,915CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
13,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,663 - 30,373CAD/yr
abstract
13,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 17,085CAD/yr
audits
12,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,878 - 221,531CAD/yr
project-management
12,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,232 - 25,538CAD/yr
online
12,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,289 - 43,707CAD/yr
competencies
12,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 27,310CAD/yr
quality-control
11,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,651 - 14,464CAD/yr
criminal-records
11,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,615 - 45,477CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,908 - 87,427CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
11,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,799 - 12,561CAD/yr
job-posting
11,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,714 - 38,336CAD/yr
kitchen-dining
10,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,705 - 16,013CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,195 - 104,311CAD/yr
data-analytics
10,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,373 - 23,394CAD/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.