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 969,021 job listings - 2026
Top 41 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
103,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,868 - 73,478CAD/yr
education-training
101,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,660 - 33,743CAD/yr
training-certification
91,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,758 - 27,529CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
43,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,800 - 23,321CAD/yr
health-care
39,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,717 - 26,698CAD/yr
Compliance
39,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,955 - 22,227CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
26,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,055 - 36,816CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
24,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,766 - 18,356CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
23,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,863 - 112,370CAD/yr
mentoring
22,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,962 - 20,034CAD/yr
Communication
19,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,263 - 103,415CAD/yr
time-management
19,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,626 - 28,196CAD/yr
external-workforce
18,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,558 - 26,646CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,026 - 25,012CAD/yr
presentations
18,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,336 - 26,183CAD/yr
dentistry
17,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
professional-development
17,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,439 - 25,644CAD/yr
colleges-universities
16,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,468 - 56,455CAD/yr
life-insurance
16,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,548 - 25,753CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,710 - 94,650CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,565 - 90,161CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
15,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,403 - 18,021CAD/yr
troubleshooting
15,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,094 - 19,121CAD/yr
diversity
14,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,041 - 37,757CAD/yr
Python
14,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,736 - 16,630CAD/yr
Customer Service
14,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,160 - 81,008CAD/yr
vision-care
13,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,683 - 18,099CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
13,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,535 - 30,192CAD/yr
abstract
13,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,910 - 16,321CAD/yr
audits
13,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,510 - 210,412CAD/yr
project-management
12,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,817 - 25,059CAD/yr
online
12,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,916 - 42,246CAD/yr
competencies
12,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,706 - 27,064CAD/yr
criminal-records
11,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,615 - 45,477CAD/yr
quality-control
11,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,545 - 14,422CAD/yr
job-posting
11,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,714 - 38,336CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
11,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,799 - 12,561CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,909 - 87,437CAD/yr
kitchen-dining
11,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,705 - 16,013CAD/yr
data-analytics
10,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,338 - 23,344CAD/yr
disabilities-ada
10,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,361 - 41,762CAD/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.