North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

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54 - Professional, scientific and technical services

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities in which human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis. The individual industries of this sector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the service provider.

The main components of this sector are legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services; architectural, engineering and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; and advertising, public relations, and related services.

The distinguishing feature of this sector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. In most of these industries, equipment and materials are not of major importance. Thus, the establishments classified in this sector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires a university or college education, though not in every case.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects and those primarily engaged in providing health care by diagnosis and treatment are not included in this sector.

541 - Professional, scientific and technical services

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities in which human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the service provider.

The main components of this subsector are legal services; accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services; architectural, engineering and related services; specialized design services; computer systems design and related services; management, scientific and technical consulting services; scientific research and development services; and advertising, public relations, and related services.

The distinguishing feature of this subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. In most of these industries, equipment and materials are not of major importance. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires a university or college education, though not in every case.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects and those primarily engaged in providing health care by diagnosis and treatment are not included in this subsector.

5415 - Computer systems design and related services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom video design and development and Internet webpage development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication technologies; on-site management and operation of clients' computer and data processing facilities; providing advice in the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services, such as training and support after sales.

54151 - Computer systems design and related services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing expertise in the field of information technologies through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom video game design and development and Internet webpage development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication technologies; on-site management and operation of clients' computer and data processing facilities; providing advice in the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services, such as training and support after sales.

541514 - Computer systems design and related services (except video game design and development)CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in computer systems design and related services, not including video games, through one or more activities, such as writing, modifying, testing and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, including custom Internet web-page development; planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software and communication technologies; on-site management and operation of clients' computer and data processing facilities; providing advice in the field of information technologies; and other professional and technical computer-related services, such as training and support after sales.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • CAD/CAM systems services
    • computer consulting services
    • computer disaster recovery services
    • computer facilities management services
    • custom application software programming services (except video games)
    • custom computer programming services

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • publishing packaged software other than video game (See 511211 Software publishers (except video game publishers))
    • providing data processing services (See 518210 Data processing, hosting, and related services)
541515 - Video game design and development servicesCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishment primarily engaged in designing and developing video games through one or more activities without publishing them. Establishments herein may custom design video games to meet the needs of specific users.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • custom designing video games
    • video game designing and developing (without publishing)
  • Exclusion(s)

    • publishing packaged video game software (See 511212 Video game publishers)
    • providing access to video games for clients from a central host site (See 518210 Data processing, hosting, and related services)
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