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 751,953 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
44,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,230 - 16,522CAD/yr
education-training
44,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,298 - 19,426CAD/yr
training-certification
40,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,854 - 17,354CAD/yr
policies-and-practices
30,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,891 - 17,406CAD/yr
planning-and-design
25,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,177 - 16,522CAD/yr
workday
24,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,704 - 19,232CAD/yr
Compliance
20,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 15,602CAD/yr
microsoft-excel
20,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,169 - 13,326CAD/yr
health-care
19,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,828 - 20,356CAD/yr
clubs-organizations
19,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,822CAD/yr
Communication
18,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,678 - 98,875CAD/yr
Customer Service
17,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,927 - 78,241CAD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,214 - 14,592CAD/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,182 - 16,468CAD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,759 - 17,519CAD/yr
lift-and-shift
15,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,678CAD/yr
visual-art-design
15,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,705 - 15,636CAD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,271 - 16,299CAD/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,026 - 18,213CAD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
13,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,784 - 14,277CAD/yr
trade-shows-events
12,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 16,817CAD/yr
Communication
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,734 - 14,133CAD/yr
Python
12,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,342 - 15,782CAD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,863 - 20,756CAD/yr
Teamwork
12,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,237 - 88,227CAD/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,781CAD/yr
support
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,072 - 15,947CAD/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,721 - 22,070CAD/yr
environment
11,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,171 - 16,055CAD/yr
Microsoft Office
11,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,210 - 89,539CAD/yr
state-local-municipal
11,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,925 - 14,904CAD/yr
mentoring
10,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,369 - 15,339CAD/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,636 - 92,734CAD/yr
abstract
10,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,990 - 13,564CAD/yr
management
10,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 16,021CAD/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,559 - 21,867CAD/yr
knowledge
9,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,981 - 15,041CAD/yr
time-management
9,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,816 - 16,509CAD/yr
microsoft-outlook
9,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,041 - 12,646CAD/yr
external-workforce
8,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,749 - 15,893CAD/yr
oral-and-maxillofacial
8,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,896 - 13,922CAD/yr
Communication Skills
8,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,726 - 96,162CAD/yr
Problem Solving
8,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,824 - 98,253CAD/yr
presentations
8,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,529 - 16,152CAD/yr
health
8,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,486 - 16,258CAD/yr
development
8,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,099 - 14,985CAD/yr
cision
8,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 15,030CAD/yr
coaching-mentoring
8,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,062 - 20,353CAD/yr
microsoft-azure
8,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,433 - 15,209CAD/yr
services
7,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 14,222CAD/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.