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 712,040 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
58,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,109 - 32,291CAD/yr
education-training
58,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,051 - 42,613CAD/yr
training-certification
52,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,005 - 34,626CAD/yr
Compliance
25,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,126 - 25,352CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
24,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,585 - 27,302CAD/yr
health-care
24,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,287 - 30,308CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
21,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,674 - 16,736CAD/yr
Communication
21,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,865 - 101,491CAD/yr
Customer Service
18,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,284 - 79,806CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,910 - 52,235CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,346 - 23,365CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
14,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,281 - 16,796CAD/yr
mentoring
13,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,937 - 22,592CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,793 - 88,116CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
13,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,503 - 89,970CAD/yr
Python
13,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,400 - 15,951CAD/yr
Communication
12,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,867 - 93,647CAD/yr
time-management
11,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,475 - 39,554CAD/yr
support
11,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
external-workforce
11,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,726 - 28,630CAD/yr
Problem Solving
11,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,695 - 101,886CAD/yr
abstract
11,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,191 - 33,444CAD/yr
presentations
11,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,650 - 26,482CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
10,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,118 - 32,096CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
10,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,997 - 12,877CAD/yr
management
10,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
9,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
dentistry
9,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,849 - 66,915CAD/yr
colleges-universities
9,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,850 - 61,395CAD/yr
professional-development
9,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,445 - 29,629CAD/yr
troubleshooting
9,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,343 - 16,062CAD/yr
diversity
9,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,482 - 55,267CAD/yr
life-insurance
9,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,870 - 25,775CAD/yr
cision
8,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,130 - 25,100CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,124 - 17,439CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,711 - 98,709CAD/yr
health
8,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
project-management
8,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,686 - 30,239CAD/yr
development
8,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
services
7,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
7,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,140 - 42,080CAD/yr
audits
7,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,348 - 27,512CAD/yr
education
7,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/yr
SAP
7,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,879 - 23,820CAD/yr
vision-care
7,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,228 - 18,573CAD/yr
adp
7,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,956 - 16,708CAD/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.