Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

7 - Services-Producing Sector

11 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

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 industries, accounting and related services industries, architectural, engineering and related services industries, surveying and mapping services industries, design services industries, management, scientific and technical consulting services industries, scientific research and development services industries, and advertising services industries.

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 industries, accounting and related services industries, architectural, engineering and related services industries, surveying and mapping services industries, design services industries, management, scientific and technical consulting services industries, scientific research and development services industries, and advertising services industries.

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.

• Example Activities:

  • Laboratories (see specific type)

5412 - Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in auditing accounting records; designing accounting systems; preparing financial statements; developing budgets; preparing tax returns; processing payrolls; bookkeeping; and billing.

54121 - Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in auditing accounting records; designing accounting systems; preparing financial statements; developing budgets; preparing tax returns; processing payrolls; bookkeeping; and billing.

541212 - Offices of Accountants

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of accounting services, such as the preparation of financial statements, the preparation of management accounting reports, the review and auditing of accounting records, the development of budgets, the design of accounting systems, and the provision of advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping services, tax return preparation services, payroll services, management consulting services and insolvency services.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • providing tax return preparation services, without also providing accounting or auditing services (See 541213 Tax Preparation Services)
  • providing bookkeeping, billing and payroll processing services, without also providing accounting or auditing services (See 541215 Bookkeeping, Payroll and Related Services)

• Example Activities:

  • Accounting services, professional
  • Certified accountants' offices
  • Public accountants, offices of
  • Registered industrial accountants' offices
  • Accountant, professional

541213 - Tax Preparation Services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing only tax return preparation services. These establishments do not provide accounting, bookkeeping, billing or payroll processing services.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • providing a range of accounting services (See 541212 Offices of Accountants)

• Example Activities:

  • Tax return preparation services (without accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services)
  • Income tax return preparation services without accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping services

541215 - Bookkeeping, Payroll and Related Services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing bookkeeping, billing or payroll processing services. These establishments do not provide accounting services, such as the preparation of financial statements, the preparation of management accounting reports, and the review and auditing of accounting records.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • providing a range of accounting services (See 541212 Offices of Accountants)
  • providing tax return preparation services, without also providing accounting or auditing services (See 541213 Tax Preparation Services)

• Example Activities:

  • Billing services
  • Billing and bookkeeping services
  • Bookkeepers, offices
  • Bookkeeping services
  • Payroll processing services
  • Talent payment services