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The most in-demand skills in Canada

Counted from the skills employers list on open postings — not a survey, and not anybody’s opinion about the future of work.

  1. 1
    Communication
    6,115 jobs
  2. 2
    Problem-solving
    2,062 jobs
  3. 3
    Sales
    1,961 jobs
  4. 4
    Project Management
    1,838 jobs
  5. 5
    Problem Solving
    1,699 jobs
  6. 6
    Customer service
    1,624 jobs
  7. 7
    Strategic Planning
    1,519 jobs
  8. 8
    Stakeholder Management
    1,479 jobs
  9. 9
    Negotiation
    1,458 jobs
  10. 10
    Attention to detail
    1,420 jobs
  11. 11
    Team Leadership
    1,418 jobs
  12. 12
    Data Analysis
    1,309 jobs
  13. 13
    Leadership
    1,267 jobs
  14. 14
    Documentation
    1,213 jobs
  15. 15
    Project management
    1,202 jobs
  16. 16
    Data analysis
    1,022 jobs
  17. 17
    Financial analysis
    919 jobs
  18. 18
    Client relationship management
    879 jobs
  19. 19
    Team leadership
    831 jobs
  20. 20
    Risk Management
    819 jobs

Top skill by province

Ontario

Communication

3,128 postings

Alberta

Communication

1,204 postings

Quebec

Communication

1,171 postings

British Columbia

Communication

578 postings

Manitoba

Communication

34 postings

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