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 751,972 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 15,602CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
18,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,678 - 98,875CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,942 - 78,259CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 16,817CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,342 - 15,782CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,278 - 88,288CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,781CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,721 - 22,070CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,217 - 89,549CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
mentoring
10,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,636 - 92,734CAD/yr
abstract
10,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,559 - 21,867CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
time-management
9,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,808 - 96,273CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,830 - 98,273CAD/yr
presentations
8,640 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
8,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,433 - 15,209CAD/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.