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 817,664 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
Communication
19,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,979 - 99,279CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,263 - 78,652CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,389 - 35,396CAD/yr
Communication
12,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,511 - 88,363CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,314 - 89,843CAD/yr
mentoring
11,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,813 - 93,741CAD/yr
environment
11,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,553 - 28,784CAD/yr
abstract
10,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,362 - 36,962CAD/yr
knowledge
9,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,761 - 18,836CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,047 - 98,504CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,074 - 95,816CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,443CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,450 - 15,188CAD/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.