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 688,338 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
37,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,047 - 14,914CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
30,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,908 - 14,743CAD/yr
training-and-development
27,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,217 - 14,967CAD/yr
education-training
27,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 15,489CAD/yr
ecology-environment
27,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,519CAD/yr
workday
26,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,356 - 16,469CAD/yr
training-certification
24,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,423 - 15,418CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,320 - 77,286CAD/yr
Communication
21,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,067 - 96,724CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
20,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,629 - 13,621CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
19,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,185 - 14,953CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
15,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,900CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,400 - 86,245CAD/yr
Compliance
14,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,530 - 13,814CAD/yr
health-care
13,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,185 - 18,096CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
11,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,912 - 14,256CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,878 - 89,250CAD/yr
Python
11,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,501 - 16,030CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,036 - 92,179CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
10,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,357 - 13,337CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,188 - 95,228CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
10,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,414 - 14,179CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
9,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,392 - 13,366CAD/yr
dating-personals
9,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
9,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,014 - 14,667CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
9,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,353 - 14,022CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
9,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,560CAD/yr
abstract
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,139 - 95,235CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
9,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,759 - 12,837CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
9,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
visual-art-design
8,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,117 - 15,157CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
8,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,234 - 15,340CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
8,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,155 - 14,951CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
Retail
8,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,083 - 92,941CAD/yr
services
8,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
cision
8,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,619 - 15,125CAD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
8,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,099 - 93,952CAD/yr
Time Management
7,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,067 - 84,215CAD/yr
education
7,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/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.