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 667,755 job listings - 2026
Top 30 Skills by Demand
Health Care
54,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,427 - 24,985CAD/yr
Compliance
53,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,569 - 21,661CAD/yr
Mentoring
31,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,176 - 20,207CAD/yr
AI
31,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,674 - 155,636CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,385 - 17,851CAD/yr
Presentations
25,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,055 - 24,732CAD/yr
Time Management
25,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,365 - 25,246CAD/yr
Colleges Universities
23,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,715 - 48,904CAD/yr
Professional Development
23,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,998 - 23,752CAD/yr
Dentistry
23,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,971 - 31,026CAD/yr
Life Insurance
22,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,826 - 23,181CAD/yr
Diversity
20,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,773 - 37,084CAD/yr
Troubleshooting
20,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,739 - 18,830CAD/yr
Vision Care
19,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,125 - 17,283CAD/yr
Cyber Intelligence
19,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,757 - 25,438CAD/yr
Communication
18,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,216 - 108,744CAD/yr
Competencies
17,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,151 - 25,962CAD/yr
Audits
17,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,781 - 293,762CAD/yr
Project Management
17,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,647 - 25,802CAD/yr
Criminal Records
17,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,914 - 40,060CAD/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
16,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,478 - 17,086CAD/yr
Quality Control
16,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 14,350CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,607 - 95,922CAD/yr
Job Posting
15,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,808 - 35,484CAD/yr
Kitchen Dining
15,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,827 - 16,472CAD/yr
Disabilities Ada
15,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,031 - 38,211CAD/yr
Data Analytics
15,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,226 - 22,884CAD/yr
Python
15,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,666 - 16,873CAD/yr
Cover Letters
14,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,526 - 51,414CAD/yr
Employee Assistance
14,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,648CAD/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.