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 711,356 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
39,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 15,032CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
31,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,967 - 14,834CAD/yr
training-and-development
29,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,327 - 15,092CAD/yr
education-training
28,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 15,489CAD/yr
ecology-environment
28,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,744 - 14,545CAD/yr
workday
26,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,332 - 16,439CAD/yr
training-certification
25,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,440 - 15,440CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,386 - 77,202CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
21,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,633 - 13,689CAD/yr
Communication
21,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,204 - 96,913CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,317 - 15,115CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
16,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,093 - 14,984CAD/yr
Compliance
14,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,635 - 13,965CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,532 - 86,062CAD/yr
health-care
13,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,185 - 18,096CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
12,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,983 - 14,385CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,105 - 89,562CAD/yr
Python
11,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,501 - 16,030CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
10,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,406 - 13,428CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
10,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,406 - 14,185CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,102 - 92,254CAD/yr
dating-personals
10,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,407 - 13,405CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
10,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,700CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,575 - 95,710CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
10,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,353 - 14,022CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,898 - 14,598CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
9,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,759 - 12,837CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,186 - 95,571CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
9,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
visual-art-design
9,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,197 - 15,242CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
9,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,309 - 15,418CAD/yr
abstract
9,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
9,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,994CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,695 - 15,094CAD/yr
services
8,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
8,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,254 - 15,419CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,901 - 15,979CAD/yr
Retail
7,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,942 - 92,877CAD/yr
education
7,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/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.