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 745,575 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
44,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,351 - 19,502CAD/yr
ecology-environment
44,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,307 - 16,672CAD/yr
training-certification
39,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,879 - 17,391CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,000 - 17,602CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,247 - 16,659CAD/yr
workday
24,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,722 - 19,293CAD/yr
Compliance
19,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,803 - 15,637CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,956 - 20,631CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
18,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,899 - 15,866CAD/yr
Communication
18,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,698 - 97,578CAD/yr
Customer Service
18,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,651 - 77,726CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,211 - 14,578CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,239 - 16,586CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,810 - 17,599CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,025 - 13,414CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,771 - 15,769CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,299 - 16,330CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,072 - 18,300CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,525 - 16,861CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,144 - 87,114CAD/yr
Python
12,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,356 - 15,837CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,119 - 21,186CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,856 - 14,801CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,301 - 89,697CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,238 - 22,724CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,909 - 14,909CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,491 - 92,601CAD/yr
mentoring
10,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,399 - 15,431CAD/yr
abstract
10,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,658 - 22,029CAD/yr
time-management
9,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,839 - 96,106CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,428 - 94,530CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,873 - 16,132CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
presentations
8,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,431 - 15,225CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
7,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,197 - 20,662CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/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.