The nine most in-demand IT skills in Canada

With the pandemic and growing digital needs, Canada is facing a shortage of skilled labor in the information technology (IT) field.

Latest ‘Global Future In-Demand Skills’ report released by Randstad Sourceright shows that IT talent is overwhelmingly in the US, India, China and the UK, while Canada is experiencing a shortage in this field among others.

Here are the 9 most in-demand skills in 26 markets globally:

1. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
2. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)
3. Block chain
4. Cloud computing
5. Cyber security
6. Data science
7. Internet of Things (IoT)
8. Robotic process automation (RPA)
9. User interface/experience design (UI/UX)

And here are the 9 most in-demand IT skills in Canada:

1. Cloud Computing
2. Cybersecurity
3. Data Science
4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (AA)
5. User Interface (UI)/EU Design
6. Internet of Things (IOD)
7. Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)
8. Blockchain
9. Automation of robotic processes