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 673,819 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,009 - 24,558CAD/yr
Compliance
55,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,369 - 21,422CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,457 - 147,666CAD/yr
Presentations
26,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 24,705CAD/yr
Time Management
26,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,346 - 17,737CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,207 - 47,321CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,569 - 35,721CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,474 - 18,448CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
18,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,336 - 109,282CAD/yr
Competencies
18,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,532 - 25,220CAD/yr
Audits
18,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,474 - 279,878CAD/yr
Project Management
17,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 25,283CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,628 - 14,432CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 16,925CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,475 - 95,818CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,015 - 22,601CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,008 - 19,540CAD/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.