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 918,898 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,330 - 15,181CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
48,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,307 - 15,050CAD/yr
training-and-development
42,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,443 - 15,181CAD/yr
ecology-environment
42,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 15,085CAD/yr
education-training
42,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,746 - 15,912CAD/yr
training-certification
37,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,855CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,581 - 13,760CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
29,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,131 - 14,734CAD/yr
workday
26,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
24,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,309 - 15,137CAD/yr
Communication
20,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,747 - 97,487CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,209 - 13,325CAD/yr
Customer Service
19,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,585 - 77,409CAD/yr
Compliance
19,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
17,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,115 - 14,372CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,371 - 13,946CAD/yr
dating-personals
14,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,396CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,905 - 15,849CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,424 - 15,333CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,154 - 13,221CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,497 - 15,461CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,008 - 86,948CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,269 - 89,699CAD/yr
support
11,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
environment
11,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,906 - 14,867CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,295 - 92,449CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 16,049CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,780 - 14,854CAD/yr
mentoring
10,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,005 - 14,638CAD/yr
abstract
10,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,828 - 96,007CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,579 - 15,255CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/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.