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 691,443 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
education-training
39,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,938 - 16,211CAD/yr
ecology-environment
39,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,289 - 15,276CAD/yr
training-certification
34,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,963 - 16,070CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
26,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,220 - 14,866CAD/yr
workday
23,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
22,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,384 - 15,235CAD/yr
Communication
19,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,695 - 97,532CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,192 - 13,358CAD/yr
Customer Service
18,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,542 - 77,567CAD/yr
Compliance
18,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 14,623CAD/yr
health-care
17,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,401 - 19,553CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
16,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,561 - 15,241CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
14,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,223 - 14,500CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,388 - 13,984CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
13,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,758 - 15,624CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
13,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,063 - 87,000CAD/yr
visual-art-design
13,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,498 - 15,428CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,370 - 16,472CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,214 - 13,284CAD/yr
Python
11,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,382 - 15,871CAD/yr
support
11,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,324 - 89,836CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,315 - 16,550CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,952 - 14,926CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 15,786CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,377 - 92,578CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
9,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 16,323CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
9,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,764 - 14,851CAD/yr
abstract
9,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
mentoring
9,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,023 - 14,657CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,780 - 96,075CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,241 - 94,207CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
8,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,718 - 15,428CAD/yr
time-management
8,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,326 - 14,689CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/yr
cision
7,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 15,292CAD/yr
external-workforce
7,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,879 - 14,393CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
7,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,441 - 15,217CAD/yr
education
7,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,419 - 14,472CAD/yr
presentations
7,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,761 - 15,557CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
7,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,721 - 13,711CAD/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.