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 864,035 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
52,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,437 - 15,357CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
43,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,396 - 15,223CAD/yr
training-and-development
38,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,633 - 15,442CAD/yr
ecology-environment
38,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,231 - 15,146CAD/yr
education-training
38,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,954 - 16,233CAD/yr
training-certification
34,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 16,209CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
28,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,595 - 13,713CAD/yr
workday
28,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
26,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,237 - 14,856CAD/yr
planning-and-design
22,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,410 - 15,287CAD/yr
Communication
20,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,725 - 97,381CAD/yr
Customer Service
20,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,548 - 77,312CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,231 - 13,340CAD/yr
Compliance
18,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,118 - 14,568CAD/yr
health-care
16,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,053 - 20,494CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
16,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,571 - 15,254CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
14,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,192 - 14,482CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,497 - 14,119CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,046 - 86,932CAD/yr
dating-personals
13,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,318 - 19,429CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
13,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,230 - 14,514CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
13,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,748 - 15,592CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,990 - 15,994CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
13,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,724 - 15,595CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
13,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,923 - 13,000CAD/yr
visual-art-design
13,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,542 - 15,517CAD/yr
Communication
12,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
12,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,626 - 15,674CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
12,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,081 - 13,621CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,226 - 89,595CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,479 - 16,595CAD/yr
Python
12,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,444 - 15,960CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,341 - 92,494CAD/yr
support
12,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
10,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 16,781CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,003 - 14,928CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,755 - 15,874CAD/yr
management
10,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,406 - 16,624CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,339 - 16,115CAD/yr
abstract
9,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
9,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 14,998CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,016 - 96,148CAD/yr
mentoring
9,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,103 - 14,801CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,251 - 95,320CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
job-descriptions
8,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,484 - 13,745CAD/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.