North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada [Provisional Version 0.1]

54 - Professional, scientific, and technical services

541092 - Scientific and technical consulting services

541092.1 - Environmental consulting

The provision of objective information, advice, and guidance to clients concerning the preservation of air, water, and soil quality; natural resource development; waste management; pollution control; and other environmental issues. This service may involve the sale or transfer of technology to a client, and often extends to assisting the client to organize and monitor the implementation of solutions. Services that involve stand-alone implementation are classified to an operational area such as engineering, remediation, construction, or project management.

541092.2 - Expert witness services, environmental

The provision of testimony by a witness who, by virtue of experience, training, skill or knowledge of environmental issues, is recognized as being qualified to render an informed opinion on such matters.

541092.3 - Economic consulting services

Providing advice related to the description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Includes consulting services related to macroeconomic modeling, economic forecasting, and economic issues arising from competition, regulations, public policy and finance. Includes expert witness services. Includes consulting in agricultural economics.

541092.4 - Scientific and technical consulting services, n.e.c.

Providing advice regarding scientific and technical matters, not elsewhere classified. Includes expert witness services.

• Examples of included products:

  • consulting services related to soil management
  • consulting services related to crop or animal production
  • consulting services related to geology
  • consulting services related to geophysical surveying
  • consulting services related to heritage
  • consulting services related to occupational health and safety