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 751,244 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 15,602CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
17,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,643 - 98,784CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,858 - 78,083CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,933 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
12,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,264 - 88,192CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,837 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
11,514 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
11,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,293 - 89,603CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
mentoring
10,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,586 - 92,661CAD/yr
abstract
10,271 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
9,958 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
9,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
presentations
8,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,597 - 95,991CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,624 - 97,902CAD/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
8,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,103 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.