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 672,456 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,378 - 21,434CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 148,091CAD/yr
Presentations
26,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,721 - 24,278CAD/yr
Time Management
26,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,346 - 17,737CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,207 - 47,321CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,569 - 35,721CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
19,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,062 - 108,691CAD/yr
Competencies
18,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,474 - 279,878CAD/yr
Project Management
17,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 25,283CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,628 - 14,432CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 16,925CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,487 - 95,840CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,036 - 22,630CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,008 - 19,540CAD/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.