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 923,115 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
58,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,330 - 15,181CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
48,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,368 - 15,089CAD/yr
training-and-development
42,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,483 - 15,206CAD/yr
ecology-environment
42,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 15,085CAD/yr
education-training
42,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,746 - 15,912CAD/yr
training-certification
37,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,855CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,581 - 13,760CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
29,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,131 - 14,734CAD/yr
workday
27,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
24,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,349 - 15,162CAD/yr
Communication
20,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,723 - 97,440CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,209 - 13,325CAD/yr
Customer Service
19,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,578 - 77,376CAD/yr
Compliance
19,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
18,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,115 - 14,372CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,371 - 13,946CAD/yr
dating-personals
15,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,396CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,051 - 15,931CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,154 - 13,221CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,366CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,550 - 15,493CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,994 - 86,914CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,263 - 89,671CAD/yr
Python
12,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
support
11,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,906 - 14,867CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,307 - 92,477CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 16,049CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,948 - 14,956CAD/yr
mentoring
10,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 14,685CAD/yr
abstract
10,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,836 - 95,991CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,579 - 15,255CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,321 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.