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 677,365 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
54,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,224 - 24,737CAD/yr
Compliance
54,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,361 - 21,384CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,074 - 20,068CAD/yr
AI
32,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,543 - 151,083CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 17,851CAD/yr
Presentations
26,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,864 - 24,475CAD/yr
Time Management
25,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,780 - 24,513CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,763 - 47,779CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,837 - 23,538CAD/yr
Dentistry
23,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,720 - 23,019CAD/yr
Diversity
21,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,002 - 36,150CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,554 - 18,568CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 17,283CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,614 - 25,250CAD/yr
Communication
18,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,351 - 109,085CAD/yr
Competencies
18,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,755 - 25,443CAD/yr
Audits
18,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,612 - 286,610CAD/yr
Project Management
17,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,317 - 25,361CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,409 - 16,982CAD/yr
Quality Control
16,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,554 - 95,890CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
15,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,589 - 36,434CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,039 - 22,623CAD/yr
Python
15,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,631 - 16,814CAD/yr
Cover Letters
14,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
14,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,037 - 19,597CAD/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.