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 757,302 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
43,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,106 - 14,976CAD/yr
time-and-attendance
35,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,911 - 14,693CAD/yr
training-and-development
32,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,291 - 15,076CAD/yr
education-training
31,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,314 - 15,506CAD/yr
ecology-environment
31,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 14,616CAD/yr
training-certification
28,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,430 - 15,467CAD/yr
workday
27,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,344 - 16,450CAD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
23,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,621CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
22,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,266 - 15,005CAD/yr
Customer Service
20,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,414 - 77,310CAD/yr
Communication
20,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,076 - 96,652CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
18,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,254 - 13,356CAD/yr
planning-and-design
18,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,072 - 14,910CAD/yr
Compliance
15,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,665 - 13,967CAD/yr
health-care
14,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,185 - 18,096CAD/yr
Teamwork
14,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,524 - 86,290CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
13,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,973 - 14,467CAD/yr
Communication
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,776 - 14,213CAD/yr
support
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
11,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,366 - 14,073CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,500 - 13,517CAD/yr
environment
11,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,022 - 89,400CAD/yr
Python
11,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,453 - 16,004CAD/yr
dating-personals
11,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,822 - 17,802CAD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
11,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,507 - 13,501CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,097 - 14,774CAD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
11,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,990 - 14,685CAD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
11,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,237 - 13,974CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
10,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,861 - 12,939CAD/yr
visual-art-design
10,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,117 - 15,090CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,001 - 92,080CAD/yr
product-development-and-design
10,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,218 - 15,248CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
10,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,262 - 13,530CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
10,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 15,002CAD/yr
management
10,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
knowledge
10,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
Problem Solving
9,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,612 - 95,737CAD/yr
Communication Skills
9,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,295 - 95,775CAD/yr
abstract
9,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,238 - 13,622CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
9,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,012 - 14,964CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,845 - 15,902CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
8,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,097 - 15,201CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
8,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,194 - 12,745CAD/yr
health
8,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
8,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,407 - 15,552CAD/yr
development
8,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,695 - 15,094CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
8,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,534 - 16,383CAD/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.