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 689,349 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,331 - 21,370CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,045 - 20,028CAD/yr
AI
32,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,704 - 24,261CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,691 - 23,389CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,720 - 23,019CAD/yr
Diversity
21,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,741 - 35,792CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,554 - 18,568CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,314 - 109,039CAD/yr
Competencies
18,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,143 - 25,132CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,558 - 95,901CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,583 - 16,714CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,936 - 19,458CAD/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.