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 675,311 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,346 - 21,393CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,041 - 20,019CAD/yr
AI
32,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 147,670CAD/yr
Presentations
26,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,655 - 24,192CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,296 - 17,710CAD/yr
Time Management
26,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,691 - 23,389CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,720 - 23,019CAD/yr
Diversity
21,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,741 - 35,792CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,032 - 17,077CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,286 - 108,970CAD/yr
Competencies
18,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,428 - 278,222CAD/yr
Project Management
17,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,192 - 25,206CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
17,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 16,901CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,541 - 95,883CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,000 - 22,580CAD/yr
Python
15,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 16,711CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/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.