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 814,585 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,622 - 23,586CAD/yr
education-training
50,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,767 - 32,134CAD/yr
training-certification
45,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,226 - 24,318CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,390 - 23,426CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,633 - 22,791CAD/yr
workday
24,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,247 - 20,364CAD/yr
health-care
21,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,204 - 26,092CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,773 - 22,253CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,430 - 22,784CAD/yr
Communication
18,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,102 - 99,246CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 22,722CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,699 - 28,286CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,323 - 78,616CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,433 - 18,368CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,411 - 22,094CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,888 - 34,886CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,389 - 35,396CAD/yr
Communication
12,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 18,223CAD/yr
Python
12,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,326 - 89,820CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,980 - 89,094CAD/yr
mentoring
11,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,240 - 17,805CAD/yr
support
11,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,822 - 93,736CAD/yr
environment
11,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,553 - 28,784CAD/yr
abstract
10,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,362 - 36,962CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,761 - 18,836CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,032 - 26,479CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,348 - 96,354CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,418 - 98,696CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
cision
8,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
health
8,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,387 - 34,443CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,450 - 15,188CAD/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.