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)
5413 - Architectural, Engineering and Related Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing architectural, engineering and related services, such as structure design, drafting, building inspection, landscape design, surveying and mapping, laboratory and on-site testing, and interior, industrial, graphic and other specialized design services.

54133 - Engineering Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: the provision of advice, the preparation of feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, the provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, the inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • both the design and construction of buildings, highways and other structures (See 23 Construction)
    • managing construction projects (See 23141 Construction Management)
    • gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data (See 54136 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services)
    • providing engineering surveying services (See 54137 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services)
    • creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the function, value and appearance of products (See 54142 Industrial Design Services)
    • planning and designing computer systems that integrate existing hardware, packaged or custom software and communication technologies (See 54151 Computer Systems Design and Related Services)
    • providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances and hazardous materials (See 54162 Environmental Consulting Services)
541330 - Engineering Services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying principles of engineering in the design, development and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: the provision of advice, the preparation of feasibility studies, the preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, the provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, the inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

  • Example Activities:

    • Boat engineering designing services
    • Chemical engineering services
    • Civil engineering services
    • Combustion and heating engineering consultants
    • Construction engineering services
    • Consulting engineering services
    • Electrical and electronic engineering services
    • Engineering consulting services
    • Engineering design services
    • Engineers, private practice
    • Acoustical engineering consulting services
    • Environmental engineering services
    • Environmental engineers
    • Erosion control engineering services
    • Geological engineering services
    • Geophysical engineering services
    • Industrial engineering services
    • Logging engineering services
    • Marine engineering services
    • Mechanical engineering services
    • Mining engineering services
    • Office of engineers
    • Petroleum engineering services
    • Project management services (except construction management)
    • Traffic consultants, engineering services
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