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 925,607 job listings - 2026
Top 42 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
96,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,620 - 78,858CAD/yr
education-training
94,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,613 - 34,948CAD/yr
training-certification
85,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,840 - 28,935CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
40,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,308 - 23,950CAD/yr
health-care
37,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,973 - 27,023CAD/yr
Compliance
37,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,400 - 22,784CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
24,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,372 - 37,235CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
23,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,091 - 18,721CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,003 - 116,488CAD/yr
mentoring
21,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,331 - 20,489CAD/yr
Communication
20,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,156 - 103,127CAD/yr
time-management
17,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,977 - 28,632CAD/yr
external-workforce
17,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,227 - 27,460CAD/yr
presentations
17,106 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
16,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,711 - 94,623CAD/yr
professional-development
15,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,214 - 26,671CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,524 - 90,100CAD/yr
colleges-universities
15,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,806 - 57,719CAD/yr
life-insurance
15,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,755 - 26,023CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
15,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,574 - 18,107CAD/yr
Customer Service
14,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,396 - 81,331CAD/yr
troubleshooting
14,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,260 - 19,336CAD/yr
diversity
14,080 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
12,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,995 - 18,332CAD/yr
cyber-intelligence
12,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,289 - 31,265CAD/yr
abstract
12,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,692 - 17,085CAD/yr
audits
12,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,077 - 227,609CAD/yr
project-management
12,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,659 - 26,146CAD/yr
online
11,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,289 - 43,707CAD/yr
competencies
11,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,160 - 27,540CAD/yr
Teamwork
11,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,078 - 87,572CAD/yr
quality-control
11,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,651 - 14,464CAD/yr
Problem Solving
11,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,989 - 103,944CAD/yr
criminal-records
11,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,615 - 45,477CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
11,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,799 - 12,561CAD/yr
job-posting
10,815 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
10,279 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.