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 815,757 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
50,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,398 - 24,503CAD/yr
education-training
50,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,756 - 33,287CAD/yr
training-certification
44,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,346 - 25,642CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
34,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,933 - 24,013CAD/yr
planning-and-design
28,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,026 - 23,215CAD/yr
workday
24,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,891 - 23,564CAD/yr
Compliance
22,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,848 - 21,018CAD/yr
health-care
21,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,450 - 28,506CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
21,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,480 - 23,021CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,797 - 16,898CAD/yr
Communication
19,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,871 - 99,008CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,524 - 24,084CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
17,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,534 - 23,491CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,162 - 78,215CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,332 - 28,963CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
17,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,148 - 25,219CAD/yr
visual-art-design
16,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,024 - 19,012CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,853 - 30,188CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,475 - 23,247CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
14,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 24,013CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,114 - 37,436CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,628 - 15,270CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,530 - 17,195CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,389 - 35,396CAD/yr
Communication
12,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
12,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,197 - 18,671CAD/yr
Python
12,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,821CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,396 - 89,941CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,435 - 88,276CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,741 - 93,643CAD/yr
mentoring
11,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,998 - 18,633CAD/yr
support
11,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
environment
11,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,227 - 30,581CAD/yr
abstract
10,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,020 - 29,868CAD/yr
time-management
10,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,781 - 26,868CAD/yr
management
10,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
9,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
9,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,362 - 36,962CAD/yr
external-workforce
9,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,046 - 21,542CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,938CAD/yr
presentations
9,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,907 - 24,193CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,999 - 98,455CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,068 - 95,794CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
9,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,401 - 27,641CAD/yr
cision
8,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,068 - 20,052CAD/yr
colleges-universities
8,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,220 - 51,678CAD/yr
health
8,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
diversity
8,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,632 - 37,913CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,450 - 15,188CAD/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.