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 843,710 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
50,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 14,937CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
41,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,829 - 14,588CAD/yr
training-and-development
37,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,235 - 14,984CAD/yr
ecology-environment
37,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,768 - 14,579CAD/yr
education-training
36,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,238 - 15,389CAD/yr
training-certification
32,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,363 - 15,364CAD/yr
workday
27,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
27,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,627 - 13,772CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
25,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,207 - 14,871CAD/yr
Communication
21,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,468 - 97,157CAD/yr
planning-and-design
21,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 14,834CAD/yr
Customer Service
21,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,461 - 77,255CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,231 - 13,340CAD/yr
Compliance
17,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,666 - 13,998CAD/yr
health-care
16,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,950 - 17,882CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
15,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,936 - 14,504CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,859 - 86,774CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
13,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,569 - 13,704CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,427 - 14,055CAD/yr
dating-personals
13,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,526 - 17,361CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
13,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,578 - 13,700CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
13,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,776CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,487 - 14,108CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
12,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,033 - 14,728CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,923 - 13,000CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
visual-art-design
12,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,996 - 14,895CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
12,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,088 - 15,063CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
12,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,081 - 13,621CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,080 - 89,502CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,458 - 15,314CAD/yr
Python
12,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,412 - 15,959CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,053 - 92,120CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
10,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,869 - 14,809CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,028 - 15,035CAD/yr
Problem Solving
10,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,174 - 96,478CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,844 - 16,037CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
abstract
9,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
9,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,384 - 15,380CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,041 - 95,101CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
9,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,339 - 16,115CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
9,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 14,998CAD/yr
mentoring
9,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,061 - 14,818CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
cision
8,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,717 - 15,065CAD/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.