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 944,063 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
59,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,688 - 15,577CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
49,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,944 - 15,723CAD/yr
training-and-development
43,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,868 - 15,630CAD/yr
ecology-environment
43,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,681 - 15,628CAD/yr
education-training
43,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,462 - 16,692CAD/yr
training-certification
38,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,528 - 16,629CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
32,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,610 - 13,791CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,651 - 15,302CAD/yr
workday
28,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,336 - 15,143CAD/yr
Communication
20,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,731 - 97,401CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,416 - 14,670CAD/yr
Customer Service
20,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,552 - 77,325CAD/yr
Compliance
20,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,107 - 14,575CAD/yr
health-care
18,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,137 - 19,214CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
18,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,479 - 15,117CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,789 - 15,122CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 14,678CAD/yr
dating-personals
15,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,281 - 19,326CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,823 - 15,152CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,642 - 15,470CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
15,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,093 - 15,964CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,627 - 15,499CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,248 - 13,325CAD/yr
visual-art-design
14,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,460 - 15,338CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
14,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
14,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,531 - 15,464CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,303 - 16,383CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,037 - 86,934CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,761 - 14,254CAD/yr
Communication
12,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,224 - 89,668CAD/yr
Python
12,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,376 - 15,851CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,161 - 16,343CAD/yr
support
12,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,518 - 15,500CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,814 - 15,869CAD/yr
environment
11,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,310 - 92,465CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,223 - 16,387CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,134 - 20,157CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,948 - 14,956CAD/yr
mentoring
10,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 14,685CAD/yr
abstract
10,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
management
10,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
job-descriptions
10,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,437 - 13,621CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,265 - 17,123CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,001 - 96,140CAD/yr
salary-range
9,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,058 - 16,216CAD/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.