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 668,163 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
54,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,427 - 24,985CAD/yr
Compliance
53,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,561 - 21,649CAD/yr
Mentoring
31,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,172 - 20,199CAD/yr
AI
31,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,674 - 155,636CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 17,851CAD/yr
Presentations
25,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,055 - 24,732CAD/yr
Time Management
25,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,365 - 25,246CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
23,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,715 - 48,904CAD/yr
Professional Development
23,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,998 - 23,752CAD/yr
Dentistry
23,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
22,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,826 - 23,181CAD/yr
Diversity
20,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,773 - 37,084CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
20,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,739 - 18,830CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 17,283CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,757 - 25,438CAD/yr
Communication
18,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,358 - 109,089CAD/yr
Competencies
18,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,078 - 25,858CAD/yr
Audits
17,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,781 - 293,762CAD/yr
Project Management
17,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,647 - 25,802CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,478 - 17,086CAD/yr
Quality Control
16,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,567 - 95,901CAD/yr
Job Posting
15,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,808 - 35,484CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
15,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
15,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,031 - 38,211CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,226 - 22,884CAD/yr
Python
15,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,666 - 16,873CAD/yr
Cover Letters
14,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,526 - 51,414CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
14,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,037 - 19,597CAD/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.