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 767,760 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
46,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,403 - 19,361CAD/yr
education-training
46,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,576 - 23,765CAD/yr
training-certification
41,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,616 - 21,220CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
31,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,045 - 20,313CAD/yr
planning-and-design
26,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,970 - 18,950CAD/yr
workday
24,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,654 - 19,161CAD/yr
Compliance
20,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,570 - 16,798CAD/yr
health-care
20,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,263 - 23,161CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,884 - 16,992CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 18,937CAD/yr
Communication
18,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,655 - 98,904CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,894 - 78,224CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
17,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,563 - 19,078CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,575 - 18,310CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,408 - 22,217CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,083 - 18,693CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,676 - 15,667CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
15,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,386 - 20,424CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,493 - 26,184CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
13,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,450 - 16,719CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,703 - 14,335CAD/yr
Communication
12,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,322 - 26,643CAD/yr
Python
12,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,816CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,290 - 89,776CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,291 - 88,254CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,818 - 14,731CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,146 - 34,215CAD/yr
support
11,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,826 - 93,698CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,932 - 14,902CAD/yr
environment
11,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
mentoring
11,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,589 - 16,965CAD/yr
abstract
10,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
10,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,059 - 27,170CAD/yr
management
10,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
time-management
9,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,783 - 28,369CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,955 - 12,627CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,696 - 15,816CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,596 - 25,851CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,021 - 96,382CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,945 - 98,408CAD/yr
presentations
8,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,358 - 18,590CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
cision
8,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,622 - 22,310CAD/yr
development
8,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,141 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.