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 924,768 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
96,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,620 - 78,858CAD/yr
education-training
94,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,613 - 34,948CAD/yr
training-certification
85,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,840 - 28,935CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
40,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,308 - 23,950CAD/yr
health-care
37,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,973 - 27,023CAD/yr
Compliance
37,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,400 - 22,784CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
24,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,372 - 37,235CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
23,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,091 - 18,721CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,003 - 116,488CAD/yr
mentoring
21,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,331 - 20,489CAD/yr
Communication
20,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,123 - 102,946CAD/yr
time-management
17,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,977 - 28,632CAD/yr
external-workforce
17,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,227 - 27,460CAD/yr
presentations
17,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,242 - 27,279CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,671 - 25,795CAD/yr
dentistry
16,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
professional-development
15,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,214 - 26,671CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,614 - 94,499CAD/yr
colleges-universities
15,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,806 - 57,719CAD/yr
life-insurance
15,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,755 - 26,023CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,557 - 90,167CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
15,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,574 - 18,107CAD/yr
Customer Service
14,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,474 - 81,366CAD/yr
troubleshooting
14,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,260 - 19,336CAD/yr
diversity
14,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,067 - 39,016CAD/yr
Python
13,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,761 - 16,701CAD/yr
vision-care
12,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,995 - 18,332CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
12,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,289 - 31,265CAD/yr
abstract
12,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 17,085CAD/yr
audits
12,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,077 - 227,609CAD/yr
project-management
12,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,659 - 26,146CAD/yr
online
11,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,289 - 43,707CAD/yr
competencies
11,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,160 - 27,540CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,196 - 87,594CAD/yr
quality-control
11,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,651 - 14,464CAD/yr
criminal-records
11,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,615 - 45,477CAD/yr
Problem Solving
11,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,004 - 103,832CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
11,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,799 - 12,561CAD/yr
job-posting
10,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,714 - 38,336CAD/yr
Communication
10,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,718 - 13,901CAD/yr
kitchen-dining
10,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,705 - 16,013CAD/yr
data-analytics
10,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,721 - 23,869CAD/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.