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 920,280 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,330 - 15,181CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
48,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,307 - 15,050CAD/yr
training-and-development
42,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,443 - 15,181CAD/yr
ecology-environment
42,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 15,085CAD/yr
education-training
42,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,746 - 15,912CAD/yr
training-certification
37,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,855CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,581 - 13,760CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
29,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,131 - 14,734CAD/yr
workday
26,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
24,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,309 - 15,137CAD/yr
Communication
20,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,732 - 97,461CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,209 - 13,325CAD/yr
Customer Service
19,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,569 - 77,366CAD/yr
Compliance
19,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
18,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,115 - 14,372CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,371 - 13,946CAD/yr
dating-personals
15,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,396CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,905 - 15,849CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,424 - 15,333CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,154 - 13,221CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,497 - 15,461CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,012 - 86,957CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,278 - 89,710CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
support
11,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,906 - 14,867CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,293 - 92,447CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,436 - 16,049CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,780 - 14,854CAD/yr
mentoring
10,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,005 - 14,638CAD/yr
abstract
10,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,831 - 95,990CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,579 - 15,255CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/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.