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 672,434 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,378 - 21,434CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 148,091CAD/yr
Presentations
26,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 24,705CAD/yr
Time Management
26,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,346 - 17,737CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,207 - 47,321CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,569 - 35,721CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,336 - 109,275CAD/yr
Competencies
18,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,532 - 25,220CAD/yr
Audits
18,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,474 - 279,878CAD/yr
Project Management
17,903 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
17,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,628 - 14,432CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 16,925CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,474 - 95,817CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,036 - 22,630CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,107 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.