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 901,746 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
55,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,781 - 15,705CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
46,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,998 - 15,788CAD/yr
training-and-development
41,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,990 - 15,784CAD/yr
ecology-environment
40,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,742 - 15,697CAD/yr
education-training
40,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,611 - 16,916CAD/yr
training-certification
36,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,685 - 16,836CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
30,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,606 - 13,740CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
28,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,739 - 15,404CAD/yr
workday
28,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,351 - 16,492CAD/yr
planning-and-design
23,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,389 - 15,183CAD/yr
Communication
20,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,729 - 97,394CAD/yr
Customer Service
20,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,555 - 77,322CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
19,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,416 - 14,670CAD/yr
Compliance
19,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,084 - 14,533CAD/yr
health-care
17,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,456 - 19,691CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
17,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,492 - 15,108CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,822 - 15,147CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,190 - 14,862CAD/yr
dating-personals
14,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,268 - 19,339CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,883 - 15,205CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,623 - 15,421CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
14,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,061 - 15,870CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,594 - 15,414CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,015 - 13,101CAD/yr
visual-art-design
13,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,536 - 15,430CAD/yr
Teamwork
13,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,046 - 86,932CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
13,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 13,496CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
13,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,597 - 15,545CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,424 - 16,512CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
Communication
12,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,222 - 89,597CAD/yr
Python
12,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,429 - 15,935CAD/yr
support
12,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,334 - 92,488CAD/yr
environment
11,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
11,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,362 - 16,618CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,011 - 16,048CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,611 - 15,557CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,134 - 20,157CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,304 - 16,441CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
10,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,062 - 15,066CAD/yr
management
10,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
abstract
10,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
knowledge
10,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
mentoring
9,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,153 - 14,805CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,008 - 96,139CAD/yr
job-descriptions
9,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,471 - 13,819CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,260 - 95,333CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/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.