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 685,251 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
56,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,836 - 24,356CAD/yr
Compliance
56,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,243 - 21,247CAD/yr
Mentoring
33,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,995 - 19,974CAD/yr
AI
33,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,405 - 145,228CAD/yr
Presentations
27,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,922 - 24,591CAD/yr
Time Management
27,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,284 - 17,656CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
25,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,263 - 46,219CAD/yr
Professional Development
25,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,685 - 23,401CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
24,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,579 - 22,948CAD/yr
Diversity
22,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,072 - 35,136CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,474 - 18,448CAD/yr
Vision Care
20,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
20,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 24,740CAD/yr
Competencies
19,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,328 - 24,996CAD/yr
Audits
18,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,345 - 274,964CAD/yr
Communication
18,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,336 - 109,282CAD/yr
Project Management
18,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,956 - 24,934CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,628 - 14,432CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,370 - 16,818CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,494 - 31,893CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,481 - 95,842CAD/yr
Data Analytics
16,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,925 - 22,508CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,008 - 19,540CAD/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.