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 752,122 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 15,602CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
18,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,710 - 98,914CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,915 - 78,231CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 16,817CAD/yr
Communication
12,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,275 - 89,754CAD/yr
Python
12,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,342 - 15,782CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,272 - 88,240CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,781CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,846 - 93,720CAD/yr
environment
11,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,721 - 22,070CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
mentoring
10,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
abstract
10,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,559 - 21,867CAD/yr
time-management
9,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,958 - 96,409CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,934 - 98,378CAD/yr
presentations
8,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,433 - 15,209CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/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.