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 672,568 job listings - 2026
Top 29 Skills by Demand
Health Care
55,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,071 - 24,635CAD/yr
Compliance
55,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,378 - 21,434CAD/yr
Mentoring
32,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,051 - 20,032CAD/yr
AI
32,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 148,091CAD/yr
Presentations
26,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,721 - 24,278CAD/yr
Time Management
26,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,664 - 24,362CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,346 - 17,737CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
24,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,207 - 47,321CAD/yr
Professional Development
24,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,735 - 23,444CAD/yr
Dentistry
24,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
23,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,822 - 23,161CAD/yr
Diversity
21,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,569 - 35,721CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
21,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,539 - 18,539CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,106 - 17,219CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,457 - 25,030CAD/yr
Communication
19,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,082 - 108,713CAD/yr
Competencies
18,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,641 - 25,305CAD/yr
Audits
18,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,474 - 279,878CAD/yr
Project Management
17,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,250 - 25,283CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Quality Control
17,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,628 - 14,432CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,446 - 16,925CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
16,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Job Posting
16,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,775 - 33,884CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
16,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,716 - 35,285CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,438 - 95,779CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,036 - 22,630CAD/yr
Cover Letters
15,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,408 - 48,747CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
15,110 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.